What is gabi gabihan in english?
The species Monochoria hastata (L.) Solms is known by the common name Gabi-gabihan in Filipino and Tagalog.
- Monochoria hastata (L.) Solms
The arrowleaf monochoria also known as the hastate-leaf-pondweed is an aquatic herb and an uncommon vegetable. It is cultivated for its edible young leaves and for use in traditional medicine. It is native to South and East Asia as well as the Northern Territory of Australia. It is considered an invasive species in some parts of the world.
In English, Gabi gabihan (Monochoria hastata (L.) Solms) is known by Arrow-leaved monochoria or Hastate-leaved pondweed.
- Vanity blossoms but bears no fruit.
- —Nepalese proverb