Siquijor : olasiman

common purselane (Portulaca oleracea)

Vernacular Names: olasiman, oliciman, ulasiman

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, stem

Cultivated/Foraged: planted; gathered

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; marketed

Habitat: farm, homegarden, wild

Availability: all year round;
wet season, June to July, corn planting season

Other uses: feeds for pigs

Dishes:law-uy, ginataan, Sautéed



Study site: Brgy. Cangomantong, Lazi, Siquijor
Brgy. Lower Cabancalan, Lazi, Siquijor
Brgy. Cantabon, Siquijor, Siquijor
Brgy. Ponong, Siquijor, Siquijor


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