Bukidnon : Batong pongke

cowpea (Vigna unguiculata var. unguiculata) Family: Leguminosae

Vernacular Names: batong pongke, latoy

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: pods, seeds

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: homegarden, garden, farm

Availability: harvestable 2-3 months after planting

Other uses: curative properties if germinated; cure for flatulence (apply extracts of crushed seeds)

Dishes:nilagang karne, cooked with meat, adobo, soup



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


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