Adi, Arunachal Pradesh (ENI 1.1)
About the tribe: The Adi tribe is one of the major tribe of Northeast India. It consists of 14 sub-tribes, namely Ashing, Bori, Bokar, Karko, Komkar, Minyong, Millang, Pasi, Padam, Panggi, Pailibo, Ramo, Shimong and Tangam. They are predominantly inhabited in sub-tropical regions of the Siang belt and Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. They have Mongoloid features, patriarchal society and posses a strong base of traditional knowledge about forest structure and ecosystem function. They believe that all life systems on earth including human originated from Pedong Nane (the base of life and mother of mankind). They mostly follow the age old tradition of Animism known as “Donyi Polo”, and practice jhum for their agriculture. They celebrate different festivals which are essential parts of their socio-cultural life and reflect their traditions, costumes and life style of the people. The festivals are mainly celebrated for feasts, good harvest of crop, merriment and for narrating the myths, legends, folklores and mythologies.
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Abroma augustum, Yadukh
Acmella oleracea, Marshang
Acmella paniculata, Marshang sayo, Haali
Aconitum ferox, Emo
Acorus calamus, Buch
Actephila excelsa, Kamtar Oying
Aeschynanthus parasiticus, Epom marsi
Aeschynanthus micranthus, Epom marsi
Aeschynanthus monetarius, Epom marsi
Aeschynanthus gracilis, Epom marsi
Aesculus assamica, Dumkur, Sarlok esing
Agapetes macrantha var. grandiflora, Asi-giri, Asi ponying
Ageratum conyzoides, Yabum, Namying iing, Namsing eeing, Yemmang, Migom dumpu
Ageratum houstonianum, Yabum, Namying iing, Namsing eeing, Yemmang, Migom dumpu
Albizia chinensis, Tatkung esing
Albizia odoratissima, Tatkung
Albizia procera, Sidak
Allium cepa, Aying talab, Piyaj
Allium chinense, Talap, Dilap
Allium hookeri, Linying, Talap, Disang talap
Allium sativum, Jilap
Alocasia acuminata, Enge
Alocasia macrorrhizos, Engee
Aloe vera, Aloe vera
Alpinia galanga, Gumba bera
Alpinia nigra, Gumba bera
Alpinia roxburghii, Gumba bera
Alsophila gigantea, Ngepi
Alsophila spinulosa, Tasse
Alstonia scholaris, Singgler, Pumlor, Singar
Amaranthus spinosus, Gubor oying, Namdong
Amaranthus viridis, Tapi pilee, Gubor oying
Amischotolype sp., Tachar parin
Amomum maximum, Taling, Taling Lite
Amomum pterocarpum, Jepo, Taje
Amomum subulatum, Jepo, Taje, Taling lite
Amorphophallus bulbifer, Tabi eeging
Ananas comosus, Tako-belang
Andrographis paniculata, Tagam, Sirotang, Sirata, Siirota
Angiopteris evecta,Taba
Aralia armata, Tataterang
Ardisia solanacea, Goyakpin
Areca catechu, Guye, Tamul
Arenga obtusifolia, Tasat
Argemone mexicana, Tanggakir
Argyreia nervosa, Riiko
Aristolochia indica, Hinger
Artemisia indica, Laglin, Etki daali, Fagi rete
Artemisia nilagirica, Laglin, Etki daali, Fagi rete
Artocarpus chama, Lirang, Raami
Artocarpus heterophyllus, Belang
Artocarpus lacucha, Lirang, Raami
Arundina graminifolia, Bamboo orchid
Averrhoa carambola, Kadung, Kordoi
Azadirachta indica, Neem
Baccaurea ramiflora, Bureng, Bure, Buri
Balanophora dioica, Taruk langker
Baliospermum calycinum, Gilgal
Bambusa balcooa, Dibang
Bambusa pallida, Eso
Bambusa tulda, Ejo
Bauhinia acuminata, Okjok, Ogok
Bauhinia variegata, Okjok, Ogok
Beaumontia grandiflora, Dongko-riyo
Begonia aborensis, Sisibaying, Boku, Sedum meko
Begonia palmata, Sisibaying, Dumbo lepang
Begonia roxburghii, Sisibaying, Boku, Sedum meko
Begonia silletensis, Sisibaying, Boku, Sedum meko
Begonia acetosella, Dumbo-lepang
Benincasa hispida, Pau, Paar
Bidens pilosa, Tanggom, Taso lapyo, Tanggom oying, Ejar
Bischofia javanica, Urium
Blumea balsamifera, Eyok aain, Mine geyin
Blumea fistulosa, Rumdum
Boehmeria penduliflora, Nyot kyang
Boeica fulva, Jongkot
Bombax ceiba, Simul, Gitmur, Hingyo Gyomur, Singe
Brachystemma calycinum, Okin parin, Osin dorin
Brassica juncea, Pettu
Brassica nigra, Pettu tulang
Brassaiopsis glomerulata, Tagor
Breynia androgyna, Woein, Gam oying
Brugmansia suaveolens, Toti
Buddleja asiatica, Omum delum
Calamus erectus, Tara
Calamus flagellum, Yoyi, Jeying
Calamus rotang, Eesong
Callicarpa arborea, Lalu, Yahorin, Tato, Yalu
Canarium strictum, Silum, Hilum, Kongker, Thekok
Cannabis sativa, Bhang
Capsicum annuum, Marsi
Capsicum chinense, Hite marsi
Capsicum frutescens, Peepit Marsi
Capparis multiflora, Remsap
Cardamine hirsuta, Oram petsik, Tuka, Loram pettu
Carex baccans, Gemin taabeng, Tapok, Tabeng
Carica papaya, Omri, Omrita, Omiri
Caryota urens, Tamak
Casearia vareca, Sipe-sile, Barbi
Castanopsis indica, Sirang, Hirang
Castanopsis purpurella, Angke
Centella asiatica, Golgi Sipum, Dolgi Kipum, Ankiyum kindukiru, Kiling kiipum, Golgi-Sipum, Dolgi, Jorgang taek
Chamaecostus cuspidatus, Urom bangen
Chassalia curviflora, Osit oyit, Migyot
Chenopodium album, Yaing, Jilimili oying, Taye
Chenopodium giganteum, Amateng
Chimonobambusa callosa, Bud buji, Tao
Choerospondias axillaris, Belam
Chromolaena odorata, Telimbabo, Hoven yuar
Cinnamomum bejolghota, Hipir ayin
Cinnamomum verum, Siri-pori, Siti-pori
Citrus × aurantium, Unturang, Untura, Kintirang, Hingkin, Tasing
Citrus × limon, Jipin, Tasing, Nimbu
Citrus indica, Goyeng hingkin
Citrus latipes, Hinnong
Citrus medica, Cingkom jipin, Hingkom, Singkom
Citrus maxima, Kintee
Clerodendrum colebrookeanum, Ongin, Owin, Oin
Coffea benghalensis, Wanco, Wansho
Coix lacryma-jobi, Angyat
Colocasia esculenta, Engee, Anyi
Coptis teeta, Ringka, Diko, Rinko, Riingko, Mishmi teeta
Corchorus capsularis, Olab
Cordia dichotoma, Jongge
Coriandrum sativum, Ori
Crassocephalum crepidioides, Ogen Jogen, Telim babo, Eeli, Ibel, Gende, Iili
Crateva religiosa, Pekisiye
Cucumis melo, Mari
Cucumis sativus, Makung
Cucurbita maxima, Tapa, Payin
Curculigo capitulata, Tayek
Curculigo prainiana, Tayek
Curcuma caesia, Kala Haldi, Yakane Keloti
Curcuma longa, Keloti, Haaldi
Cuscuta europaea, Taleng rimang
Dalhousiea bracteata, Nirong
Debregeasia longifolia, Nyot-kyang
Deeringia amaranthoides, Oko-Libo
Dendrobium nobile, Hirra-appun
Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Eemo, Eni
Dendrocnide sinuata, Peji pemang, Matpe pereng
Dicranopteris linearis, Tarong
Dillenia indica, Sompa
Dimetia scandens, Piyak kili, Bangkadsing, Korek
Dinochloa macclellandii, Tagir
Dioscorea alata, Situng engin
Dioscorea bulbifera, Situng engin
Dioscorea pentaphylla, Uli, Ogit
Diplazium esculentum, Takang
Dracaena petiolata, Nyipong lebang
Drymaria cordata, Pipi, Kaira, Tayi taor, Perok Taiter, Kumting karlor, Kado kairo, Kaira Tayi, Taor perok tapen
Drymaria diandra, Pipi, Kaira, Tayi taor, Perok Taiter, Kumting karlor
Duabanga grandiflora, Kobo
Dysoxylum alliaceum, Siti
Eclipta prostrata, Keharaj, Donyi Hangkang
Elaeocarpus floribundus, Jolpai aye
Elatostema dissectum, Onu
Eleusine coracana, Tami, Mirung
Elsholtzia blanda, Papitduli
Embelia ribes, Hinkong
Entada phaseoloides, Tamu, Ripik
Entada rheedei, Tamu, Ripik
Equisetum debile, Hiru debung, Asi tabo, Sisi dungki
Equisetum diffusum, Hiru debung, Asi tabo, Sisi dungki
Erigeron canadensis, Ingko-bodong, Eedong
Eryngium foetidum, Ori, Migom Ori, Ori ritak
Erythrina stricta, Tagat (Non flowering state), Galling Appun (Blomming state)
Euphorbia hirta, Korek oying
Euphorbia royleana, Byakok
Fagopyrum esculentum, Nupuk phapaar, Lompuk, Nupuk, Okung, Amin-tatak
Ficus auriculata, Tapang, Papop, Tapop, Pameng
Ficus crassiramea, Siirot
Ficus fulva, Takpi
Ficus geocarpa, Ee berii
Ficus hispida, Eki tapang, Eki takuk, Tapang
Ficus semicordata, Takuk
Ficus variegata, Tasik
Ficus religiosa, Siirot
Ficus simplicissima, Takpi
Ficus tinctoria, Siirot
Fissistigma bicolor, Rika riya
Fissistigma polyanthum, Rika riya
Garcinia anomala, Tarak
Garcinia lanceifolia, Tarak
Garcinia pedunculata, Tabing, Tabing tarak
Garcinia xanthochymus, Tarak, Tabi tarak
Glycine max, Namsing peron, Peron, Rontung
Gmelina arborea, Gamari
Gnaphalium polycaulon, Paaput
Gomphostemma parviflorum, Payum Toti
Gonostegia hirta, Oyik, Oik
Gymnocladus assamicus, Dikang
Gymnocladus burmanicus, Dikang
Gynocardia odorata, Mondo tulpi, Sibe tulpi
Gynura cusimbua, Ogen
Helixanthera parasitica, Tasik
Hellenia speciosa, Siyyungiibar
Helminthostachys zeylanica, Asi-bisi
Heteropanax fragrans, Gaatum–Bopang
Hiptage benghalensis, Kerek
Hodgsonia macrocarpa, Tatar api
Homonoia riparia, Asipumi
Hornstedtia arunachalensis, Bele-Belaak
Houttuynia cordata, Roram
Hydrocotyle himalaica, Peruk
Hydrocotyle javanica, Kiling Kiipum
Impatiens bracteolata, Nanor–Tangkor
Imperata cylindrica, Dibin Tache
Ipomoea batatas, Pagli, Eengin
Kaempferia galanga, Pangkang takeng
Kalanchoe pinnata, Nebi Nilam, Nebi nelum, Eme kusureng
Koenigia mollis, Kiinbu Nanung
Lagenaria siceraria, Eepum, Eejuk, Giri
Leea indica, Kukura thengia
Leucas aspera, Eki sipyak
Leucosceptrum canum, Toti
Lindenbergia hookeri, Pepit namdung
Liquidambar excelsa, Hiri,Siri
Litsea cubeba, Tayer Rajil, Taier, Rayil, Tayir
Livistona jenkinsiana, Taek, Tek
Macaranga denticulata, Lagar
Mackaya neesiana, Obul oying, Obur oying
Maclura cochinchinensis, Tanyum-taang
Maesa indica, Etjun jayun, Nyanyur
Mangifera sylvatica, Nyomrang tagung, Hidum tagung
Manihot esculenta, Hingyo Eegin, Singyo engiin, Situng eengin
Melastoma malabathricum, Pudiraju, Kechi yaying, Jojer, Kesi raying, Kajirai
Melia azedarach, Neem
Mesua assamica, Sia nahar
Mikania micrantha, Japani lota, Japanese Lata, Sina lota, Mali Riimang, Hainang Lota
Mikania scandens, Japani lota, Japanese Lata, Sina lota, Mali Riimang, Hainang Lota
Moringa oleifera, Sajana, Sajona
Morus alba, Nini-guti
Morus macroura, Eeyum
Mucuna pruriens, Dimpa
Murdannia nudiflora, Hodog, Golgi, Gorgi roksok
Murraya koenigii, Curry Anne
Musa × paradisiaca, Paksum, Kopak, Kulu, Kolung
Musa aurantiaca, Dumji
Musa balbisiana, Kopak, Kulu, Kolung, Paksum, Ludum
Musa sanguinea, Paksum
Mussaenda glabra, Takdeng
Mussaenda roxburghii, Akshap
Myrica esculenta, Tatir
Nasturtium microphyllum, Sitong pettu, Orgyam, Patang oying
Neohouzeaua helferi, Tappin
Nephelium lappaceum, Tadar
Nicotiana tabacum, Kuser, Hali
Ocimum basilicum, Take-mare
Ophioglossum reticulatum, Ayo-Borkok
Ophioglossum vulgatum, Ayo-Borkok
Oroxylum indicum, Domir etkung
Oryza sativa, Ammo
Ostodes paniculata, Tasi-Gumbi
Oxalis corniculata, Piyakiyup, Piak Iip, Phakep, Piak hiyub
Oxalis debilis, Takesi tenga, Piak hiyub
Oxyspora paniculata, Porki-jale
Pachyrhizus erosus, Lodol, lodor
Paederia foetida, Yape tare, Bungka solut, Epe tare
Pandanus furcatus, Tako
Parabaena sagittata, Pumrol
Paris polyphylla, Apuk, Nyomrang takeng, Kangkom oying
Perilla frutescens, Namdung
Persicaria capitata, Babing kaling, Mijing kaaling, Tasum momi, Kibu nanung
Persicaria chinensis, Babing kaling, Mijing kaaling, Tasum momi, Kibu nanung
Persicaria hydropiper, Diko tamu, Eeing killing
Persicaria nepalensis, Babing kaling, Mijing kaaling, Tasum momi, Rungkung
Persicaria orientalis, Diko tamu, Eeing killing
Phoebe cooperiana, Tapil, Tapir
Phrynium pubinerve, Ekkam
Phyllanthus amarus, Kobelang, Koo belang
Phyllanthus urinaria, Kobelang, Koo belang
Phyllostachys mannii, Tabo
Physalis peruviana, Jojing-belang
Picris hieracioides, Okoag pellong
Pilea insolens, Tango-lisak
Pilea umbrosa, Oko robo
Piper betle, Paan
Piper longum, Gol marsi, Jaluk, Gol mirshi
Piper mullesua, Odor
Piper pedicellatum, Rori
Plantago asiatica, Donyi Borkor, Donyi hankeng, Donyi sokang
Portulaca oleracea, Gubor oying, Dongal oying
Potentilla indica, Eki tangkin, Pimik taang
Pothos chinensis, Loma loset
Pothos scandens, Loma losil, Loma loset
Pouzolzia sanguinea, Osik
Pouzolzia zeylanica, Oyik, Oik
Prunus persica, Kombong
Pseudognaphalium affine, Paaput
Psidium guajava, Muduri, Mudurang
Pteridium aquilinum, Losup
Pteris tripartita, Rukji
Pterospermum acerifolium, Sipop asing, Hipop
Pueraria montana var. lobata, Ridin, Riidin
Rhaphidophora hookeri, Talo
Rhaphidophora decursiva, Talo
Rhus chinensis, Tagmo
Rhynchotechum ellipticum, Jongkot
Rhynchotechum parviflorum, Jongkot
Rhynchotechum vestitum, Jongkot
Ricinus communis, Gopo golo, Perok aki, Aki rongmi
Rohdea nepalensis, Kekong kelong
Rorippa dubia, Orgyam, Setong pettu
Rotheca serrata, Pakkomleyo
Rubia cordifolia, Tamin
Rubus alceifolius, Tangkin
Rubus ellipticus, Pakkom tayin, Tangkin, Pakkom tasing
Rubus moluccanus, Tapatara, Tangkin
Rubus niveus, Yokpo pongkung, Tangkin
Rubus paniculatus, Tangkin
Rubus rosifolius, Pasi payi, Tangkin
Rubus sumatranus, Tangkin
Rumex maritimus, Okung
Saccharum officinarum, Tabat
Saccharum spontaneum, Piko pimur, Asi pimur
Sapindus mukorossi, Kuku rabak
Saurauia armata, Anpum, Himpum
Saurauia griffithii, Taan
Saurauia napaulensis, Taan
Saurauia punduana, Taan
Saurauia roxburghii, Taan
Saurauia sinohirsuta, Anpum
Schizostachyum pergracile, Madang
Scoparia dulcis, Mita miti
Senegalia pennata, Tatkung
Senegalia rugata, Riji, Pasoi tenga, Ramgir taang
Senna alata, Donyi gori
Senna tora, Donyi sori
Sesamum indicum, To-tok, Tottok
Setaria italica, Ayak
Sida rhombifolia, Jaru esing
Sida acuta, Jaru esing
Smilax blumei, Dangal engine
Smilax ovalifolia, Yorit
Solanum americanum, Okomamang, Maali, Mamang, Yang-nga
Solanum aethiopicum, Lutsaying
Solanum erianthum, Pepu Sensu
Solanum nigrum, Okomamang, Maali, Mamang, Yang-nga
Solanum spirale, Bangko, Okobang
Solanum torvum, Migom kopi, Kodu, Nyomrang kopi, Byako
Solanum viarum, Kopi tang, Peeli taang, Kili taang, Kopir, Bengela tang
Solanum villosum, Okomamang, Maali, Mamang, Yang-nga
Solanum violaceum, Bangko Kopi, Kopi piimik
Solena heterophylla, Yongkoyomi, Dongkong kayong
Sonchus oleraceus, Ogon
Spermacoce alata, Eeing, Tagin mikki
Spermacoce ocymoides, Eeing, Tagin mikki
Spondias pinnata, Dorgu dorge, Dorge
Stapletonia arunachalensis, Tachur
Stapletonia seshagiriania, Tabum
Stellaria media, Osi neri, Hosir oying
Stemona tuberosa, Tasso magyo
Stenochlaena palustris, Rukyo
Sterculia striatiflora, Tayam
Stixis suaveolens, Rokpo ketumkelum, Tite gille
Syzygium cumini, Jongkeng
Syzygium formosum, Ponkan
Tacca integrifolia, Tagon Babor, Tagoon
Tamarindus indica, Tetuli, Imli
Terminalia chebula, Elekang, Lokyo, Hilika
Terminalia myriocarpa, Gilok, Holok
Themeda villosa, Tase
Thladiantha cordifolia, Nyomrang payin
Thunbergia coccinea, Bising kiring, Pakrega
Thunbergia grandiflora, Cocoriang, Kingoreib
Thelypteris parasitica, Rukji
Thysanolaena latifolia, Kanggam, Jaru Ane, Kamgang
Trema orientale, Bumlo, Alo
Trevesia palmata, Tagor, Gorpak
Tripidium arundinaceum, Tapii
Urena lobata, Arik Tangom
Urtica ardens, Jimang, Matpe Pereng, Peji pemang
Urtica dioica, Osut oyit, Peji pemang
Vigna unguiculata, Rondong
Viola betonicifolia, Japjor, jortung
Viola pilosa, Japjor, jorsing, Peak sungar
Wallichia oblongifolia, Tasat
Wallichia triandra, Taleng
Xanthium strumarium subsp. strumarium, Thangom
Youngia japonica, Rungdum, Rumdum, Rukjub mikki
Zanthoxylum armatum, Hokum Onger, Ombeng, Ombae, Ombe, Hokum
Zanthoxylum asiaticum, Gaming Tatkeng
Zanthoxylum oxyphyllum, Onger
Zanthoxylum rhetsa, Onger
Zingiber officinale, Taake, Takeng
Zingiber sianginensis, Kekir
Fungal Names:
Auricularia auricula - judae, Koko nyorung
Auricularia polytricha, Koko nyorung
Clathrus ruber, Memut taput
Phallus indusiatus, Nyipong-Tipur
Pleurotus eous, Inyik
Pleurotus ostreatus, Inyik
Pleurotus sajor-caju, Lengot
Extracted from:
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Notes:
Ramzan et al. 2021: Pouzolzia hirta mentioned in it is an incorrect identification of P.sanguinea, P.biminia is P.triandra. Sida acuta is Corchorus capsularis, Solanum xanthocarpum is S.violaceum (evident from the photographs provided in the article). The local name for Solanum nigrum is mentioned as Kopir which might be of Solanum violaceum (need verification).
Arya et al. 2020: Kekir is Zingiber siangensis not Z.zerumbet, Solanum torvum is S.viarum. The identification of Oyik as Pouzolzia bennettiana is confusing.