Nueva Vizcaya : natang

black nightshade (Solanum americanum) Family: Solanaceae

Vernacular Names: natang, am-amsi

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: shoots, young leaves, stems

Cultivated/Foraged: planted, gathered

Market presence of vegetable:non-marketed; marketed

Habitat: cultivated area, swidden

Availability: all year round, wet season; available May to June

Other uses: treats wart

Dishes:cooked with meat, Sautéed, blanched, Sautéed, cooked with meat



Study site: Brgy. Imugan, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
Brgy. Maasin, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya


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