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alugbati
/ʔalugbati/
n.
 
n.
Basella_rubra
a leafy vine with edible cordate leaves
Data Qual: the whole vine is edible, or only the leaves?
Data Qual: including the soft vine and leaves.
Mallambeg ka alugbati ne impamula ku diyè te lama ney.
The alugbati vine that I planted in our front yard is healthy.
Cult. Eaten as a vegetable, and is slightly mucilagenous when cooked. There are green and purple-tinged varieties.
Eng. vine variety, alugbati
Tag. alugbati; libato
Ceb. alugbáti
OCM: Flora (137)
DDP: Grass, herb, vine (1.5.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: L

Updated by: RJH,JLM,AAA,QDL,NJK,QDL
Last updated: 21/Jun/2010