Bukidnon : Gaway-gaway

hummingbird tree (Sesbania grandiflora) Family: Fabaceae

Vernacular Names: gaway-gaway, katuday

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: shoots, flowers

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:non-marketed; marketed

Habitat: homegarden

Availability: available December; available all year round

Other uses: cure for headache; cure for itchiness (crushed leaves)

Dishes:cooked with bamboo shoots, salad



Study site: Brgy. Namnam, San Fernando, Bukidnon
Brgy. Public, Kalilangan, Bukidnon


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