List of Khmu plant common names

The following list of Khmu (Kammu Yuan dialect[1] of Luang Namtha Province, Laos) plant names is from Jan-Olof Svantesson et al. (2013).[2]

Flowering plants

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
cŕlɛ̀ɛl Peristrophe tinctoria food Acanthaceae
lá pńŋàr plant cultivated plant Acanthaceae
pl̀tàap nuomixiang Strobilanthes tonkinensis food Acanthaceae
pŕlɔ̀ɔc Peristrophe lanceolaria cultivated plant, food Acanthaceae
stɔ́ɔŋ yíaŋ Strobilanthes cultivated plant Acanthaceae
tàar síim Strobilanthes food Acanthaceae
tlúum cmə̀ clock vine Thunbergia grandiflora Acanthaceae
hɔ́ɔm búa Japanese bunching onion Allium fistulosum Alliaceae
hɔ́ɔm dɛ́ɛŋ red onion food Alliaceae
hɔ́ɔm kháaw garlic Allium sativum Alliaceae
slɛ́ɛp Chinese chives Allium tuberosum cultivated plant, food Alliaceae
sʔɨ́m Japanese bunching onion Allium fistulosum cultivated plant, food Alliaceae
lʔùur spiny amaranth Amaranthus spinosus food Amaranthaceae
pìc-pùul globe amaranth Gomphrena globosa cultivated plant Amaranthaceae
ràaŋ rɔ̀ɔn cockscomb Celosia cristata cultivated plant Amaranthaceae
stɔ́ɔŋ yɨ̀m bloodleaf Iresine herbstii cultivated plant Amaranthaceae
cráan Rhus Anacardiaceae
crées wild mango food Anacardiaceae
kók hogplum Spondias pinnata cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Anacardiaceae
kùh wild mango food Anacardiaceae
lŋìi mango Mangifera indica cultivated plant, food Anacardiaceae
pt̀kóot Semecarpus cochinchinensis Anacardiaceae
rák lacquer tree Rhus verniciflua Anacardiaceae
rŋkɨ̀a paldao Dracontomelon food, medicinal use Anacardiaceae
ryə̀ Chinese sumac Rhus chinensis food, medicinal use Anacardiaceae
táap mango cultivated plant, food Anacardiaceae
wɔ̀ɔc wild mango food Anacardiaceae
trá Polyalthia Annonaceae
cŕŋɛ̀ Pimpinella cultivated plant, spiritual world Apiaceae
hɔ́ɔm pɔ́ɔm páa long coriander Eryngium foetidum food Apiaceae
phák cìi coriander food Apiaceae
phák cìi fennel food Apiaceae
wàr spadeleaf Centella asiatica food Apiaceae
cńtràŋ dita bark tree Alstonia scholaris housing Apocynaceae
tr̀hé Amalocalyx microlobus food Apocynaceae
cɔ̀ɔy Chinese evergreen Aglaonema commutatum spiritual world Araceae
cɔ̀ɔy spotted evergreen Aglaonema costatum spiritual world Araceae
cró taro Araceae
cró któŋ taro cultivated plant, food Araceae
cró mòk taro cultivated plant, food Araceae
cró òm taro Colocasia esculenta food Araceae
cró ték Caladium × hortulanum Araceae
cró tìiŋ taro cultivated plant, food Araceae
ktɨ́r giant taro Alocasia macrorrhizos spiritual world Araceae
ktɨ́r pə̀ taro cultivated plant, food Araceae
lɔ̀ɔr-pɔ́ tongavine Epipremnum pinnatum Araceae
plɛ̀ɛ-wɛ́ɛn Pothos scandens Araceae
srtók Lasia spinosa food, medicinal use Araceae
cr̀hóŋ Aralia food Araliaceae
lmkáaŋ Heptapleurum Araliaceae
tm̀pə́ snowflake tree Trevesia palmata Araliaceae
cràk palm food Arecaceae
cŕtè mountain serdang Livistona speciosa housing, food Arecaceae
cùk fishtail palm housing, food, medicinal use Arecaceae
cùk síim fishtail palm Caryota mitis Arecaceae
plàaw coconut palm Arecaceae
plɔ̀ɔŋ rattan Calamus Arecaceae
plɔ̀ɔŋ rattan Demonorops Arecaceae
plɔ̀ɔŋ cáŋ Pinanga food Arecaceae
plɔ̀ɔŋ cíik rattan food Arecaceae
plɔ̀ɔŋ kné rattan food Arecaceae
plɔ̀ɔŋ krɛ̀ɛt rattan food Arecaceae
plɔ̀ɔŋ kúŋ rattan cultivated plant, food Arecaceae
táan palmyra palm Borassus flabellifer Arecaceae
túut plé betel nut palm Areca catechu food Arecaceae
tʔó Wallich palm Wallichia gracilis food Arecaceae
tmó Aristolochia food, medicinal use Aristolochiaceae
pràaŋ Dischidia Asclepiadaceae
sén wax flower Hoya spiritual world Asclepiadaceae
cít hʔú billygoat weed Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae
cít Phá-làŋ Vernonia food Asteraceae
kɔ́ɔn ɔ̀ɔŋ herb food Asteraceae
lʔòot paracress Spilanthes acmella food Asteraceae
mɨ̀aŋ-wáay Siam weed Eupatorium odoratum medicinal use Asteraceae
ràaŋ màt prì Mexican sunflower Tithonia diversifolia cultivated plant, food Asteraceae
ràaŋ pàn-cìi African marigold Tagetes erecta cultivated plant Asteraceae
ràaŋ skám yà orange cosmos Cosmos sulphureus cultivated plant Asteraceae
tńʔòr Eupatorium stoechadosmum cultivated plant, spiritual world Asteraceae
tʔúl Vernonia parishii spiritual world Asteraceae
rŋcɨ̀aŋ Begonia food Begoniaceae
rhál alder-leaf birch Betula alnoides housing Betulaceae
làaŋ-là Indian trumpet flower Oroxylum indicum food Bignoniaceae
ràaŋ púŋ tree jasmine Radermachera ignea Bignoniaceae
twé Markhamia stipulata food Bignoniaceae
túut nàm ñɔ̀ɔm annatto Bixa orellana Bixaceae
ŋìiw kapok tree Ceiba pentandra Bombacaceae
trɔ́ɔl red silk-cotton tree Bombax ceiba food Bombacaceae
ka-lam-pii cabbage Brassicaceae
phák phə́k rat-tail radish Raphanus sativus food Brassicaceae
srpà watercress Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum food Brassicaceae
tló Chinese cabbage food Brassicaceae
tló cŋáar Indian mustard Brassica juncea cultivated plant, food Brassicaceae
tló klɔ́ɔk pak choi Brassica rapa Brassicaceae
khdát pineapple Ananas comosus cultivated plant, food Bromeliaceae
tr̀hɨ́l Sarcococca housing Buxaceae
tɔ̀ɔŋ plàat barbary fig Opuntia cultivated plant Cactaceae
kǹcháa hemp Cannabis sativa Cannabaceae
cr̀là pù sɨ́aŋ Ceylon caper Capparis zeylanica Capparidaceae
sáay rɔ̀ɔŋ garlic pear Crateva magna cultivated plant, food Capparidaceae
cúaŋ Viburnum inopinatum Caprifoliaceae
kɔ́ɔn plìa Chinese elder Sambucus javanica medicinal use Caprifoliaceae
smút papaya Carica papaya cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Caricaceae
kwáak Indian rhubarb Garcinia pedunculata medicinal use Clusiaceae
màŋ-kùt mangosteen Garcinia mangostana Clusiaceae
pɔ́ɔm túun Mammea siamensis Clusiaceae
smcɔ́ɔr dayflower Commelina nudiflora food Commelinaceae
cíi-cɔ́ɔ Merremia vitifolia food Convolvulaceae
kwáay lɨ̀ay sweet potato Ipomoea batatas food Convolvulaceae
phák búŋ water spinach Ipomoea aquatica Convolvulaceae
pr̀kár hogvine Merremia umbellata Convolvulaceae
smpùt-húl white costus Costus speciosus medicinal use Costaceae
pùul-wàh hyíar Kalanchoe blossfeldiana cultivated plant, medicinal use Crassulaceae
hmpíir cáŋ wax gourd Benincasa hispida cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Cucurbitaceae
hmpíir hntùum pumpkin cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
kíal melon Cucumis melo cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
kíal cucumber Cucumis sativus cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
lmnàr ridged luffa Luffa acutangula cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
nɔ̀ɔy gourd cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
nɔ̀ɔy màr snake gourd Trichosanthes cucumerina cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
nɔ̀ɔy mòn gourd cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
pc̀ ’ràac sɨ́aŋ balsam pear Momordica charantia food Cucurbitaceae
phák khɛ́ɛp ivy gourd Coccinia grandis food Cucurbitaceae
skó gourd cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
skó rŋmɨ̀ŋ bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
snlòoy ridged luffa Luffa acutangula cultivated plant, food Cucurbitaceae
tɛ́ɛŋ mòo watermelon Citrullus lanatus Cucurbitaceae
cít khúul sɔ́ Cyperus halpan Cyperaceae
cít khúul sɔ́ Fimbristylis Cyperaceae
lmséek Scleria bancana Cyperaceae
lmséek òm Cyperus brevifolius Cyperaceae
pìit-ktíiŋ Cyperus Cyperaceae
prú elephant apple Dillenia indica food Dilleniaceae
rwɛ̀ Dillenia parviflora food Dilleniaceae
cwə̀əy yam food Dioscoreaceae
ìir air potato Dioscorea bulbifera Dioscoreaceae
kwáay yam cultivated plant, food Dioscoreaceae
kwáay òm white yam Dioscorea alata food Dioscoreaceae
kr̀lèk white seraya Parashorea housing Dipterocarpaceae
màaŋ klɔ́ɔk gurjum Dipterocarpus alatus Dipterocarpaceae
cèl dragon tree Dracaenaceae
cèl klàaŋ dragon tree Dracena louriei cultivated plant Dracaenaceae
crúan Diospyros areolata food Ebenaceae
lmtáar Elaeagnus conferta food Elaeagnaceae
mák kɔ́ɔk nàm Elaeocarpus hygrophilus Elaeocarpaceae
cràaŋ castor-oil plant Ricinus communis cultivated plant, medicinal use Euphorbiaceae
cr̀mèey Indian gooseberry Phyllanthus emblica food Euphorbiaceae
hrlɨ̀am Aporosa dioica housing, food Euphorbiaceae
kĺtàak Macaranga denticulata housing Euphorbiaceae
kĺtàak òm Macaranga gigantea Euphorbiaceae
kĺʔèŋ-rɔ̀ɔy Croton cascarilloides medicinal use Euphorbiaceae
krèey Homonoia riparia Euphorbiaceae
kwáay trɔ́ɔl cassava Manihot esculenta food Euphorbiaceae
lmnàa physic nut Jatropha curcas housing Euphorbiaceae
lmnàa hncìm physic nut Jatropha curcas cultivated plant, medicinal use Euphorbiaceae
mák yòm Otaheite gooseberry Phyllanthus acidus Euphorbiaceae
plìŋ Balakata baccata Euphorbiaceae
pĺtɨ̀m Javanese bishopwood Bischofia javanica housing Euphorbiaceae
pɔ́ɔ Mallotus barbatus housing Euphorbiaceae
pɔ̀ɔl turn-in-the-wind Mallotus paniculatus Euphorbiaceae
rmmáal rambai Baccaurea ramiflora housing, food Euphorbiaceae
rŋlɔ̀ɔŋ (cf. lɔ̀ɔŋ) Macaranga kurzii housing Euphorbiaceae
tɔ̀ɔŋ lɔ́ɔ Croton roxburghii medicinal use Euphorbiaceae
tɔ̀ɔŋ lɔ́ɔ Glochidion sphaerogynum medicinal use Euphorbiaceae
crá Acacia pennata food Fabaceae
cŕlɔ̀ɔn-tɔ́ɔn Derris Fabaceae
crùum bean cultivated plant, food Fabaceae
dúu padauk Pterocarpus macrocarpus Fabaceae
hmpíat tropical kudzu Pueraria phaseoloides medicinal use Fabaceae
hmpɔ́ɔr tamarind Tamarindus indica cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Fabaceae
hmpɔ́ɔr prì soapnut Acacia rugata food, medicinal use, spiritual world Fabaceae
hrlàam vine Fabaceae
klpáaŋ orchid tree Bauhinia variegata housing, food Fabaceae
klpáaŋ cmə̀ Bauhinia Fabaceae
kĺpàk pɛ̀ stinking cassia Senna tora Fabaceae
kĺpàk pɛ̀ stinking cassia Cajanus Fabaceae
km̀rə̀ lmpò Millettia medicinal use Fabaceae
km̀rɨ̀al Derris Fabaceae
kńtrɔ̀ɔŋ tàaŋ Acacia Fabaceae
krèeŋ black siris Albizia odoratissima housing Fabaceae
kthín lead tree Leucaena leucocephala Fabaceae
lìap Mucuna macrocarpa spiritual world Fabaceae
lmtées hyacinth bean Lablab purpureus cultivated plant, food Fabaceae
péey mung bean Vigna radiata cultivated plant, food Fabaceae
pr̀háan hyíar Archidendron clypearia Fabaceae
prís vine food Fabaceae
pŕyùut vine food Fabaceae
rɨ́t tea-shade tree Albizia chinensis housing Fabaceae
rnlɨ̀a dadap Erythrina subumbrans Fabaceae
sáam-kàm Parkia leiophylla food Fabaceae
síi-pàay bean cultivated plant, food Fabaceae
smlɛ̀ɛŋ vine spiritual world Fabaceae
sóm-sáa raintree Samanea saman Fabaceae
srlɛ̀ɛŋ soya bean Glycine max cultivated plant, food Fabaceae
srlɛ̀ɛŋ red gram Cajanus cajan cultivated plant, food Fabaceae
srlɛ̀ɛŋ prì rattlebox plant Crotalaria mucronata Fabaceae
syáan Entada medicinal use Fabaceae
tàp sword bean cultivated plant, food Fabaceae
thúa groundnut, peanut Arachis hypogaea cultivated plant Fabaceae
tḿŋìɨt vine food Fabaceae
tráŋ Erythrina stricta spiritual world Fabaceae
yʌ̀ʌp sensitive plant Mimosa pudica Fabaceae
khá hrlàak chestnut Fagaceae
khá nám Castanopsis armata housing, food Fagaceae
khá sék Indian chestnut Castanopsis acuminatissima housing Fagaceae
lpà chestnut housing Fagaceae
pór só Lithocarpus aggregatus housing Fagaceae
rñkɛ̀ɛñ Lithocarpus housing, medicinal use Fagaceae
km̀tɨ́l rukam Flacourtia rukam housing, food Flacourtiaceae
plák Curculigo Hypoxidaceae
ckíar cńtràas Eleutherine americana cultivated plant, medicinal use Iridaceae
hmpúur tráak Engelhardtia spicata housing Juglandaceae
cít khúul sɔ́ Juncus prismatocarpus Juncaceae
hɔ́ɔm dían field mint Mentha arvensis food Lamiaceae
klúus herb cultivated plant, food Lamiaceae
làk-lɛ̀ɛŋ basil Ocimum basilicum cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Lamiaceae
màh ñàak wild cinnamon Cinnamomum iners food Lauraceae
rŋsɔ́ɔŋ mountain pepper Litsea cubeba housing Lauraceae
smnàar Phoebe lanceolata Lauraceae
tùul Litsea monopetala housing Lauraceae
ràaŋ rì duckweed Lemna perpusilla Lemnaceae
ˀyíak ték parasitic plant Loranthaceae
rcò yɨ̀m roselle Hibiscus sabdariffa cultivated plant Malvaceae
skñàak Congo jute Urena lobata Malvaceae
thúa-lìan durian Durio Malvaceae
wáay cotton Gossypium hirsutum cultivated plant Malvaceae
lá trù Maranta housing Marantaceae
lmcá Chukrasia food Meliaceae
lòoñ chinaberry Melia azedarach housing Meliaceae
rwàan neem tree Azadirachta indica food Meliaceae
rwàan prì tree food Meliaceae
ñáa nàaŋ Tiliacora triandra food Menispermaceae
crì banyan spiritual world Moraceae
crì ŋà Ficus parietalis Moraceae
crì pə̀ wild fig Ficus lacor food Moraceae
kcé Antiaris toxicaria Moraceae
kláa kɔ̀ɔy hairy mountain fig Ficus hirta var. hirta food Moraceae
kláa wá hairy mountain fig Ficus hirta var. hirta food Moraceae
kĺtòoc Ficus semicordata housing Moraceae
ksáal opposite leaf fig Ficus hispida food Moraceae
lwà yellow-stem fig Ficus fistulosa cultivated plant, food Moraceae
mák mìi jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus cultivated plant, food Moraceae
mɔ̀ɔn white mulberry Morus alba Moraceae
plèes Himalayan mulberry Morus macroura housing, medicinal use Moraceae
pǹtrìik Artocarpus food Moraceae
pǹtrìik síim lacoocha Artocarpus lacucha food Moraceae
ryɛ̀ɛl Benjamin tree Ficus benjamina Moraceae
ryɔ̀ɔl Ficus Moraceae
sáa-lɛ̀ɛ paper mulberry Broussonetia papyrifera food Moraceae
tón críi bo tree Ficus religiosa spiritual world Moraceae
trúul Roxburgh fig Ficus auriculata food Moraceae
túuk-túuk hairy mountain fig Ficus hirta var. roxburghii Moraceae
plé màt tríik calabura tree Muntingia calabura Muntingiaceae
kcúŋ snow banana Ensete glaucum medicinal use Musaceae
tlɔ́ɔy banana cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Musaceae
hntá prɔ́ɔk ríaŋ Knema Myristicaceae
cr̀lɔ̀ɔy false pepper Embelia ribes food Myrsinaceae
kríaŋ Java plum Syzygium cumini housing, food Myrtaceae
ktɨ́l rìc water rose-apple Syzygium aqueum housing, food Myrtaceae
sóm-phùu rose-apple Syzygium Myrtaceae
tlɔ́ɔy Hɔ́ɔ guava Psidium guajava cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Myrtaceae
búa sacred lotus Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbonaceae
ràaŋ cm̀kó four-o'clock Mirabilis jalapa Nyctaginaceae
kŕlìiŋ Erythropalum scandens cultivated plant, food Olacaceae
ràaŋ Àay Ràk Jasminum Oleaceae
clɛ́ɛs Melientha suavis food Opiliaceae
ràaŋ klòh Dendrobium lindleyi Orchidaceae
kɛ̀ɛr star fruit Averrhoa carambola cultivated plant, food Oxalidaceae
hntə̀ə!y screwpine Pandanus cultivated plant Pandanaceae
ˀyáa phín opium poppy Papaver somniferum cultivated plant Papaveraceae
lŋà sesame Sesamum orientale cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Pedaliaceae
lŋà plíar sesame food Pedaliaceae
pr̀cáŋ kné Dianella ensifolia Phormiaceae
ckháan Java long pepper Piper chaba food Piperaceae
krò long pepper Piper sarmentosum food Piperaceae
ktɔ́ɔy pepper vine food Piperaceae
plùu betel pepper Piper betle cultivated plant, food Piperaceae
prí Théey pepper Piper nigrum Piperaceae
pùu lìiŋ long pepper Piper sarmentosum cultivated plant, food Piperaceae
càak Indosasa indica housing, food Poaceae
chúk Bambusa cultivated plant, housing, food Poaceae
cléŋ Themeda Poaceae
cńtràm silkreed Neyraudia reynaudiana Poaceae
cɔ́ɔs bamboo housing Poaceae
hŋkɔ́ɔy finger millet Eleusine coracana cultivated plant, food Poaceae
hŋkɔ́ɔy ràŋ foxtail millet Setaria italica cultivated plant, food Poaceae
hŋkɔ́ɔy sáay sorghum Sorghum bicolor food Poaceae
hpé Job's tears Coix lacryma-jobi cultivated plant, food Poaceae
klà wild sugar cane Saccharum spontaneum Poaceae
klmè sugar cane Saccharum officinarum cultivated plant, food Poaceae
krɨ̀al bamboo cultivated plant, housing, food Poaceae
ktáh tráak swollen fingergrass Chloris barbata food Poaceae
mèey pɨ́ŋ Dendrocalamus calostachyus housing, food Poaceae
mèey plɔ́ɔŋ bamboo (general term) Poaceae
mɨ́aŋ highland pitpit Setaria palmifolia Poaceae
ŋɔ́ rice cultivated plant, food Poaceae
plàaŋ eulalia grass Miscanthus sinensis spiritual world Poaceae
pléey bamboo food Poaceae
plóoŋ Indosasa indica cultivated plant Poaceae
pɔ̀ɔc bamboo food, medicinal use Poaceae
prɛ̀ɛt carpet grass Axonopus compressus Poaceae
prɛ̀ɛt Bermuda grass Cynodon dactylon Poaceae
pr̀yàak sasagrass Microstegium ciliatum Poaceae
rháaŋ male bamboo Dendrocalamus strictus cultivated plant, housing Poaceae
rháaŋ cr̀là bamboo food Poaceae
rháaŋ kné miniature bamboo Pogonatherum paniceum Poaceae
rháaŋ kɔ́ɔn sɨ́aŋ bamboo cultivated plant, housing Poaceae
rháaŋ yɨ̀m common bamboo Bambusa vulgaris Poaceae
ryàal bamboo cultivated plant Poaceae
sáa-lìi maize cultivated plant, food Poaceae
sə̀ə-krə̀ə lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus cultivated plant, food, medicinal use Poaceae
sə̀ə-krə̀ə ràaŋ Java citronella grass Cymbopogon winterianus Poaceae
spɔ́ giant bamboo Dendrocalamus giganteus cultivated plant, housing, food Poaceae
srlɨ̀aŋ cogongrass Imperata cylindrica cultivated plant, housing, medicinal use Poaceae
tlàa Cephalostachyum virgatum cultivated plant, housing Poaceae
tmáar bamboo Poaceae
tnéc spineless Indian bamboo Bambusa tulda housing, food Poaceae
tpáŋ mə̀əy bamboo cultivated plant, food Poaceae
tráañ tiger grass Thysanolaena latifolia food, spiritual world Poaceae
tr̀ʔàal bamboo Poaceae
lmcéem Chinese knotweed Persicaria chinensis food Polygonaceae
pr̀sám water pepper Persicaria hydropiper food Polygonaceae
pr̀sám sɨ́aŋ Persicaria barbata Polygonaceae
pùul-wàh pə̀ perennial buckwheat Fagopyrum cymosum cultivated plant, food Polygonaceae
mák tán ber Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae
tm̀ mɔ́ɔŋ prɔ́ɔk Ziziphus rugosa food Rhamnaceae
kú-làap rose Rosa clinophylla Rosaceae
lá mòn Prunus Rosaceae
pràac golden evergreen raspberry Rubus ellipticus food Rosaceae
pràac hʔéep raspberry Rubus food, spiritual world Rosaceae
pràac knú raspberry food Rosaceae
púuŋ peach Prunus persica cultivated plant, food Rosaceae
tḿpə̀ər Prunus cerasoides housing Rosaceae
cŕpàn-kláaŋ Uncaria Rubiaceae
kháw-phɛ́ɛ coffee plant Coffea Rubiaceae
ràaŋ ˀyíak tùr Mussaenda kerrii Rubiaceae
srŋɛ̀ɛ Wendlandia tinctoria Rubiaceae
tńlə̀ Canthium parvifolium food Rubiaceae
tlɔ́ɔy ŋɔ́ Disporopsis longifolia medicinal use Ruscaceae
cɔ́ɔm leech lime cultivated plant Rutaceae
kyɔ̀ɔŋ Sichuan pepper food Rutaceae
kyɔ̀ɔŋ kúŋ Zanthoxylum armatum cultivated plant, food Rutaceae
kyɔ̀ɔŋ síim Zanthoxylum myriacanthum food Rutaceae
mák cúk mandarin orange Citrus reticulata cultivated plant, food Rutaceae
mák nàaw lemon Citrus limon Rutaceae
mák phúk pomelo Citrus maxima cultivated plant, food Rutaceae
phák kúut kaffir lime Citrus hystrix Rutaceae
sŋklíaŋ sour orange cultivated plant, food Rutaceae
lìn-cíi lychee Litchi sinensis Sapindaceae
lmñèey longan Dimocarpus longan Sapindaceae
pyàa màat rambutan Nephelium lappaceum food Sapindaceae
tɛ́ ɛt-twɛ́ɛr soapberry Sapindus rarak Sapindaceae
tŋɨ̀as Pacific maple Pometia pinnata housing Sapindaceae
pùul-wàh prùul chameleon plant Houttuynia cordata Saururaceae
kwáay sɨ́aŋ Smilax Smilacaceae
cùut tobacco nightshade Solanum erianthum food Solanaceae
hntòr eggplant Solanaceae
hntòr cáŋ eggplant Solanum food Solanaceae
hntòr cɨ̀aŋ wàaŋ eggplant food Solanaceae
hntòr còl eggplant food Solanaceae
hntòr kríiŋ-krɔ́ɔŋ Solanum spirale food Solanaceae
hntòr Krɔ́ɔŋ turkeyberry Solanum torvum food Solanaceae
hntòr kʔíip Indian nightshade Solanum violaceum food Solanaceae
hntòr ŋɔ́ eggplant food Solanaceae
klòŋ Chinese lantern Physalis alkekengi food Solanaceae
lmtàaŋ cét tomato Solanum lycopersicum cultivated plant, food Solanaceae
lmtàaŋ kláa lmpò eggplant Solanum melongena cultivated plant, food Solanaceae
lmtàaŋ kràp eggplant Solanum melongena cultivated plant, food Solanaceae
lmtàaŋ ŋà Sodom apple Solanum aculeatissimum food Solanaceae
prí chilli, paprika Capsicum frutescens cultivated plant, food Solanaceae
tlúum black nightshade Solanum nigrum food Solanaceae
ˀyáa túuñ tobacco Nicotiana tabacum cultivated plant, spiritual world Solanaceae
sntéer Duabanga grandiflora housing Sonneratiaceae
plù tríik tiger whisker Tacca chantrieri food Taccaceae
káar Anneslea fragrans Ternstroemiaceae
pɔ́ɔm tkán Anneslea Ternstroemiaceae
míaŋ tea plant Camellia sinensis cultivated plant, food Theaceae
trú needlewood tree Schima wallichii housing, medicinal use, spiritual world Theaceae
kḿlà Microcos paniculata Tiliaceae
hntáa charcoal tree Trema orientalis housing Ulmaceae
ksét yanagi Debregeasia longifolia Urticaceae
páan ramie Boehmeria nivea cultivated plant Urticaceae
rmtɨ̀m plɨ́am (cf. tɨ̀m) Elatostema sessile Urticaceae
smrə̀əŋ Laportea Urticaceae
clà yemani Gmelina arborea food, medicinal use Verbenaceae
cŋ̀ kías beautyberry Callicarpa arborea Verbenaceae
mèey sák teak Tectona grandis Verbenaceae
pàay-làaŋ dogtail Buddleja asiatica Verbenaceae
àaŋ-ŋùn grapevine Vitaceae
klɔ́ɔt common tree-vine Leea indica spiritual world Vitaceae
km̀nàas vine Vitaceae
lmtúur Cissus modeccoides Vitaceae
tár hryà Cissus Vitaceae
ckíar fingerroot Boesenbergia rotunda cultivated plant, medicinal use Zingiberaceae
ckíar mùum turmeric Curcuma longa cultivated plant Zingiberaceae
ckíar tʔɔ́ɔr medicinal plant cultivated plant, medicinal use Zingiberaceae
ckíar yíaŋ medicinal plant cultivated plant, medicinal use Zingiberaceae
cr̀kɔ́ɔy pinecone ginger Zingiber zerumbet cultivated plant, medicinal use, spiritual world Zingiberaceae
kḿlɨ̀aʔ shell ginger Alpinia zerumbet food Zingiberaceae
kǹsál galangal Alpinia food, medicinal use Zingiberaceae
nɔ̀ɔŋ-nɛ̀ɛŋ plant food Zingiberaceae
péc Alpinia food Zingiberaceae
ràaŋ ɨ̀aŋ butterfly lily Hedychium coronarium cultivated plant Zingiberaceae
rwè ginger Zingiber officinale cultivated plant, food Zingiberaceae

Other plants

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
hmlìik alga algae
klèey pond scum Spirogyra food algae
lɛ̀-lɛ̀ alga algae
lìik-lìik klàaŋ alga algae
tlóoc alga food algae
hmpúuy ùt clubmoss Lycopodium clubmosses
hmpúuy ùt spikemoss Selaginella willdenowii clubmosses
phɛ́ɛk Khasia pine Pinus kesiya conifers
klár wàr climbing fern Lygodium flexuosum food ferns and horsetails
kr̀súuñ pako Athyrium esculentum food ferns and horsetails
pàn-pɛ̀ɛŋ fern ferns and horsetails
tìiŋ pr̀yɔ̀ɔŋ horsetail Equisetum debile ferns and horsetails
twá fern ferns and horsetails
twá kàa Microsorum normale food ferns and horsetails
twá kàm-kòr tree fern ferns and horsetails
twá kǹtúar púas cycad fern Blechnum orientale ferns and horsetails
twá kǹtúar púas cycad fern Brainea insignis
twá màh bracken Pteridium aquilinum food ferns and horsetails
twá smyɔ̀ɔŋ Pteris longipinnula spiritual world ferns and horsetails
twá tŋ́kə̀ər staghorn fern Gleichenia linearis medicinal use ferns and horsetails
twá yàan fern housing ferns and horsetails

Fungi

Kammu name English name Scientific name Uses Classification
tís mushroom mushrooms
tís cńtràŋ chanterelle Cantharellus food mushrooms
tís hryà róoy stinkhorn Phallus indusiatus mushrooms
tís ká Pleurocybe food mushrooms
tís kĺtɨ̀ak mushroom food mushrooms
tís kǹsáh Russula densifolia food mushrooms
tís kɔ́ɔk sá bird's nest fungus Cyathus striatus mushrooms
tís ktáak tí tmɔ̀ɔŋ mushroom food mushrooms
tís lmtàaŋ mushroom food mushrooms
tís màam mushroom food mushrooms
tís mɔ̀ɔs split gill Schizophyllum commune food, medicinal use mushrooms
tís ñɔ̀ɔm èem mushroom food mushrooms
tís pnɨ̀m Termitomyces food mushrooms
tís pŋ̀kɨ̀l mushroom food mushrooms
tís tpáŋ mushroom food mushrooms
tís túr Campanella food mushrooms
tís yɔ̀ɔr mushroom food mushrooms
tís ˀyíak tráak Amanita mushrooms

See also

References

  1. ^ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Yuan". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
  2. ^ Svantesson, Jan-Olof; Raw Kam; Kristina Lindell; Håkan Lundstrom. 2013. Dictionary of Kammu Yuan Language and Culture. University of Hawai'i Press.
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