Siquijor : Amarguso

snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina)

Vernacular Names: amarguso

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed

Habitat: farm

Availability: wet season, September to October

Dishes:Sautéed with miswa or sardines



Study site:
Brgy. Lower Cabancalan, Lazi, Siquijor


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