Hedychium sp.
 
Hedychium sp.
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Family:
Zingiberaceae
Common name:
Not provided
Local name:
Kal'lawag (Mandaya)
Indication:
Use for food coloring
Plant part used:
Tuber
Method of Preparation:
Harvest about a handful of its tuber then dry it under the sun . Grind it after drying.
Direction for use:
Mix the grinded tuber on the food you want to add color.
Additional information:
Kal'lawag produces a yellow pigment when use in cooking.
Informant:
Kamunaan museum
Place gathered:
Davao Oriental, Mati, Kamunaan
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Abstracted by:
01/06/2013
Date abstracted:
10/03/2014
Province:
Davao - Mandaya