• Amaranthus sp.: Amaranth, Chinese Spinach, Pigweed, Tampala, Thorny amaranth (Eng); Alayon (Ifu); Ayantoto (Pam); Bayambang, Uray (Tag); Halom (Bis/Tag); Halumapa, Kalunai (Sul); Kulitis (Bis/Tag); Tilitis (Bis/Tag); Siitan (Ilk)
• Amaranthus cruentus
• Amaranthus dubius
• Amaranthus spinosus
• Amaranthus tricolor
• Athyrium esculentum
• Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.; Syn.: Athyrium esculentum (Retz.) Copel.: Pako
• Broussonetia luzonica (Blanco) Bureau: Alokon, Himbabao (Ilk); Baég (Pang)
• Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.: Pigeon pea (Eng); Gablos (Tag); Kidis (Bontoc); Kadios (Bis), Kardis (Ibanag, Ilk, Igorot), Kusia (Ifugao) Tabios (Bik)
• Canavalia sp.: Bagbagura (Ilk)
• Clitoria fragrans
• Clitoria purpurea
• Clitoria ternatea L.: Butterfly pea (Eng), Balog-balog (Bis); Giting princesa (Bik); Kolokanting (Tag); Samsamping Kumpitis (Ilk)
• Colocasia esculenta (Linn.) Schott.: Wild Taro (Eng); Aba, Ava (Ilk); Ablong, Dagmai, Kimpoi, Lagbai (Bis); Gabi (Bik, Tag), Lagbay (Tag); Pikaw, Linsa, Natong (Bik); Lubingan (Ifugao)
• Corchorus acutangulus Lam.
• Corchorus capsularis: white jute
• Corchorus aestuans L.: Pasau (Tag); Tagabang (Bis); Saluyot (Ilk, Bik, Pam, Tag)
• Corchurus olitorious: Tossa jute
• Dolichos lablab
• Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f.: Ampupuyat, Saka saka ti uwak, Bagbagkong (Ilk)
• Entada parvifolia Merr.: Siksiklat, Kuripattong (Ilk)
• Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet: Hyacinth bean (Eng); Baktaw, Patda (Pang); Banglaw, Bataw, Bat-au (Bis); Batau (Bik); Bulay (Tag); Bule (Pam); Itab (Ifugao, Bontoc); Parda (Ilk)
• Lablab vulgaris
• Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem.: Gourd towel, wild sponge gourd, Vegetable sponge, Wash-rag sponge (Eng); Pepinillo de San Gregorio (Spa); Kabatiti (Bontoc, Ilk); Kabatitit-aso, Kabatiti-atap (wild form), Tabau-tabau (Ilk); Patola (Bis, Bik, Tag); Patolang-bilog, Patulang-wak, Salag-salag, Tabubok, Tobobok (Tag); Patula-amu (Sulu)
• Moringa oleifera Lam.: Ben-oil tree, Drumstick-tree, Horseradish-tree (Eng); Kamunggay (Cebuano); Malunggay (Tag); Maronggi, Marunggay (Ilk)
• Olax imbricata Roxb.: Karimbo-obet (Ilk)
• Pteris pensyllvanica,
• Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.: Winged bean (Eng); Pallang (Ilk); Parlang (Pang); Puro- pagulong (Bik); Segadilla (Bis); Sigarilyas (Tag)
• Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.: Agati, Sesbania, West Indian pea, Sesban (Eng); Garvay-garvay gainai (Bis); Kambang-turi (Sulu); Katuray (Tag, Ibanag, Pang, Bik); Katoday (Ilk); Garvay-garvay (Bik); Kature (Pam)
• Xanthosoma sagittifolium
2019-06-21
Abra province,
indigenous vegetables,
food crops genetic resources conservation and utilization
Mildred B. Adaoag
This compendium documents a total of 17 species belonging to 10 families in Abra Province. Herbarium specimens for each species were brought to the Department of Botany in UP Diliman for taxonomic identification while seed samples were planted and observed until fruiting and harvesting. Furthermore, edible plant parts of the collected plants were subjected to phytochemical screening at the Saint Louis University-Natural Sciences Research Unit (SLU-NSRU), Baguio City, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Baguio and University of Northern Philippines (UNP)-Vigan. Based on study results, collected species were described based on growth habit, leaf morphology, flower/inflorescence structure, reproduction mechanisms, geographical distribution, associated pest and disease and environmental requirements. In addition, medicinal uses, food preparations and nutritional contents such as carbohydrates, fats proteins, food calories, ash, fiber, and moisture including essential minerals and vitamins and other physiological active components were documented. Information gleaned from this study can help in crafting effective conservation strategies and in the sustainable use of these food species in the face of climate change, household food shortages and malnutrition especially in the Philippine countryside.
Adaoag MB. 2018. A Compendium of Indigenous Vegetables of Abra. Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology Research Journal 7(1): 14-49.