S1.Plant Species Inventoried in the Homegardensin the Three Districts of Barak Valley, Assam

S1.Plant species inventoried in the Homegardensin the three districts of Barak Valley, Assam.

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth.FabaceaeAkashmoniOrnamental, timber, nitrogen fixer

Actephila excelsa (Dalz.) Muell.-Arg.EuphorbiaceaeSundhi Timber, fuelwood

Actinodaphne angustifolia (Blume) NeesLauraceaeTejpat sundhiTimber

Adenanthera pavonina L.FabaceaeRoti gaach/Timber, ornamental, seeds used as weights by jewelers

Saada chandan

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr.RutaceaeBaelReligious, medicinal, fruit, commercial value of fruits

Aglaia hiernii Visw. & Ramech.MeliaceaeRaataTimber, fuelwood

Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.FabaceaeAssame SirisTimber, nitrogen fixer, shade tree

Albizia odoratissima (L.f.) Benth.FabaceaeKala sirisTimber, nitrogen fixer, shade tree

Albizia procera (Roxb.) Benth.FabaceaeLoha SirisTimber, nitrogen fixer, shade tree

Albizia saman (Jacq.)Merr.FabaceaeMokka tetulOrnamental, timber, nitrogen fixer

Alphonsea ventricosa (Roxb.) Hook. f. & ThomsonAnnonaceaePakhna kolaTimber

Alseodaphne owdenii R. ParkerLauraceaeMaricha sundhiTimber

Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.ApocynaceaeChatimMedicinal, timber, twig used as toothbrush

Annona reticulata L.AnnonaceaeAataMedicinal, fruit, fuelwood

Annona squamosa L.AnnonaceaeSitaphal Medicinal, fruit, fuelwood

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Anthocephalus chinensis (Lam.) Rich. & Walp.RubiaceaeKadamReligious, timber

Aporusa octandra (Buch-Ham: ex D.Don) Vick.EuphorbiaceaeLalkaFuelwood

Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk.ThymelaeaceaeAgarFragrance oil, timber, religious, commercial value of tree for

agarwood

Ardisia solanacea (Poir.) Roxb.MyrsinaceaeUnknownFuelwood

Areca catechu L.ArecaceaeSupari/ KwaMasticatory, timber, leaf for fencing,commercial value of fruits

Artocarpus chama Buch-Hum.MoraceaeSonapati chaamFruit, timber, boat making, agricultural implements

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.MoraceaeKaathalFruit, vegetable, timber, fodder,commercial value of fruits,

agricultural implements

Artocarpus lacucha Buch.-Ham.MoraceaeDewachaamFruit, timber

Averrhoa carambola L.AverrhoaceaeKamrangaMedicinal, fruit, fuelwood

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.MeliaceaeNeemMedicinal, religious, timber

Baccaurea ramiflora Lour.EuphorbiaceaeBhubiFruit, fuelwood

Bambusa assamica Barooah & BorthakurPoaceaeMirtingaConstruction

Bambusa balcooa Roxb.PoaceaeKaata baruahConstruction, paper making

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Bambusa cacharensis R. MajumderPoaceaeBethuaConstruction, agriculture, fishing implements, roofing and

fencing

Bambusa nutans Wall. ex Munro.PoaceaeBakaalConstruction

Bambusa vulgaris Schrader PoaceaeJai baruahConstruction, fencing, paper making

Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn.BarringtoniaceaePani HijalFuelwood, boat making, small timber

Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.FabaceaeKanchan lakriOrnamental, nitrogen fixer

Bauhinia racemosa Lam.FabaceaeKanchanOrnamental, fencing, timber nitrogen fixer

Bauhinia variegata L.FabaceaeKanchan lakri/Timber, fencing, nitrogen fixer

Rakta chandan

Beilschmiedia roxburghiana Nees.LauraceaeMaricha sundhiTimber, fuelwood

Bombax ceiba L.BombacaceaeSemul tulaTimber, fibre, commercial value of fruits

Bridelia glauca BlumePhyllanthaceaeKassaphalFuel wood

Bridelia tomentosa BlumePhyllanthaceaePhutphuteFuelwood

Butea monosperma (Lam.)Taub.FabaceaePalashTimber, fodder

Callicarpa arborea Roxb.VerbenaceaePakhirangaFuelwood

Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.RhizophoraceaeMathanTimber

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Carica papaya L.CaricaceaePapaya/ AwathabeeFruit, Vegetable, medicinal, commercial value of fruits

Caryota urens L.ArecaceaeChaal guaTimber, fruit

Castanopsis indica (Roxb. ex Lindl.) A.DC.FagaceaeRongphulSmall timber, fuelwood

Castanopsis purpurella (Miq.) N.P. Balakr.FagaceaeSaada kaataTimber

Chaetocarpus castanicarpus (Roxb.) Thw.EuphorbiaceaeJhokhi jaamTimber

Chrysophyllum lanceolatum (Bl.) DC.SapotaceaePithaliFruit, timber

Cinnamomum tamala Nees. & Eberm.LauraceaeTejpataSpice, commercial value of leaf

Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck.RutaceaeJambura/ NobapFruit, fuelwood, commercial value of fruits

Citrus medica L. RutaceaeJamirFruit, medicinal

Citrus reticulata Blanco.RutaceaeKomlaFruit, fuelwood, commercial value of fruits

Citrus sinensis (L.) OsbeekRutaceaeNot knownFruit, medicinal

Cocos nucifera L.ArecaceaeNarikalFruit, timber, medicinal, leaf for fencing, commercial value of

fruits

Crataeva nurvala Ham.CapparidaceaeBarunTimber

Croton joufra Roxb. Euphorbiaceae Putla Fuelwood

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Cryptocarya amygdalina NeesLauraceaeAampati sundhiTimber, fuelwood, agricultural implements

Cynometra polyandra Roxb.FabaceaePingTimber, religious

Dendrocalamus sp.Poaceaebhulka bansconstruction, agricultural implements

Derris robusta (Roxb. ex DC.) Benth.FabaceaeKesiyar sirisFencing, shade tree

Dillenia indica L.DilleniaceaeChailtaFruit, medicinal, small timber

Dysoxylum binectariferum (Roxb.) Hook. f.MeliaceaeRaataTimber

Dysoxylum reticulatum KingMeliaceaeJungle raataTimber

Ehretia acuminata R.Br.BoraginaceaeKaala hujaTimber

Ehretia acuminata R.Br. var.serrata (Roxb.) Johns.BoraginaceaeKaala hujaTimber

Elaeocarpus floribundus Bl.ElaeocarpaceaeJalpuiFruit

Elaeocarpus varunua Buch.-Ham. ex Mast.ElaeocarpaceaeJungle jalpuiFuelwood, small timber

Erioglossum rubiginosum Bl.SapindaceaeJaamFruit, fuelwood

Erythrina variegata L.FabaceaeMadar/ FaradFencing, timber, nitrogen fixer, medicinal

Eucalyptus maculata Hook. var. citriodora Bailey.MyrtaceaeVicksTimber, essential oil

Eurya acuminata DC.TheaceaeGhumri chapataFuelwood

Ficus benghalensis L. MoraceaeBotReligious, timber

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Ficus hispida Vahl.MoraceaeDumurFuelwood, fodder

Ficus nervosa Heyne. ex Roth.MoraceaeJunglee dumurFuelwood

Ficus racemosa L.MoraceaeJogya dumurFuelwood, fodder

Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch.FlacourtiaceaeLuklukiFruit, fuelwood

Friesodielsia fornicata (Roxb.) D. Das AnnonaceaeSaada dhaminSmall timber, fuel wood

Garciniakydia Roxb.ClusiaceaeSakhrolFruit, fuelwood

Garcinia xanthocymus Hook. f.ClusiaceaeTepu tenga/ BelphoiFruit, fuelwood

Gigantochloa albociliata (Munro) Kurz.PoaceaeKaala sundhiConstruction, agriculture, roofing and fencing

Glochidion assamicum Hook.f.EuphorbiaceaeLalkaFuelwood

Glochidion lanceolarium (Roxb.) Voigt.EuphorbiaceaeLalkaSmall timber, fuelwood

Glochidion zeylanicum var. arborescensEuphorbiaceaePhutphuteFuelwood

(Blume) Chakrab. & M.Gangop.

Gmelina arborea Roxb.VerbenaceaeGambhar/ WuangTimber, fodder

Grewia microcos L. Tiliaceae Dhamin Timber, fuelwood

Grewia nervosa (Lour.) Panigr.TiliaceaePatwaTimber, fuelwood, fodder

Indigofera zollingeriana Miq.FabaceaeIndigoferaOrnamental, small timber, nitrogen fixer

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Jatropha curcas L.EuphorbiaceaeBherendaFencing, medicinal

Lagerstroemia reginae Roxb.LythraceaeJarulTimber, Boat making, agricultural implements

Lannea coromondelica (Houtt.) Merr.AnacardiaceaeJeolMedicinal fencing

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.)de WitFabaceaeTelikadamFruit and leaf as vegetables, nitrogen fixer

Licuala peltata Roxb.ArecaceaeChophiLeaf fencing, fruit, small timber

Litchi chinensis (Gaertn.) Sonner.SapindaceaeLechu Fruit, timber, fuelwood, cash

Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) RobinsLauraceaeChampa sundhiTimber, agricultural implements

Litsea monopetala (Roxb.) Pers.LauraceaeBot sundhiTimber, agricultural implements

Litsea salicifolia (Roxb. ex Wall.) Hook.LauraceaeTejpat sundhiTimber, fuelwood

Macaranga indica Wight.EuphorbiaceaeMaliFuelwood

Macaranga lowii King.EuphorbiaceaeGulli lakriFuelwood

Madhuca latifolia (Roxb.) Macbr.SapotaceaeMahuaTimber

Maesa montana A.DC.MyrsinaceaePanpattiFuelwood

Maesa ramentacea (Roxb.) A. DC.MyrsinaceaePanpattiFuelwood

Mallotus nudiflorus (L.) Kulju & WelzenEuphorbiaceaeGurailTimber

Mangifera indica L.AnacardiaceaeAamFruit, timber, religious, commercial value of fruits

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Mangifera sylvatica Roxb.AnacardiaceaeJungli aamTimber

Melia azedarach L.MeliaceaeBukam/ Maha neemTimber, fuelwood, fodder

Melocanna baccifera (Roxb.) Kurz.PoaceaeMuliConstruction

Mesua ferrea L.ClusiaceaeNageshwarTimber

Mesua floribunda (Wall.) KostelClusiaceaeKorol Timber

Meyna spinosa Roxb. ex Link.RubiaceaeMonpholFruit, fuelwood, medicinal

Michelia champaca L.MagnoliaceaeChampa Timber

Mitragyna rotundifolia (Roxb.) O. Kurtze.RubiaceaeKaram/ Jungle kadamReligious, timber

Morinda angustifolia Roxb.RubiaceaeBamon lakriFuelwood

Moringa oleifera Lam.MoringaceaeSajnaFruit, vegetable, fencing, medicinal

Musa sp.MusaceaeKolaFruit, religious, commercial value of fruits

Myristicafragrans Houtt.MyristicaceaeJaiphalSpice, commercial value of fruits

Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent.Bignoniaceae Nauka lakriFuelwood

Palaquium polyanthum (Wall. ex G.Don) Baill. SapotaceaeKurtaaTimber

Parkia timoriana (A.DC.) Merr.FabaceaeLongchakFruit as vegetables

Phoenix dactylifera L.ArecaceaeKhejurFruit

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Phyllanthus emblica L.EuphorbiaceaeAmlaFruit, medicinal, small timber

Plumeria rubra L. var. acutifolia (Poir.) Bailey.ApocynaceaeKaathali champaOrnamental

Podocarpus neriifolia D.DonPodocarpaceaeJinariTimber, fuelwood

Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) ThwaitesAnnonaceaeDebdaruOrnamental

Premna bengalensis Cl.VerbenaceaeBhaad/ PongthaTimber, fuelwood

Psidium guajava L.MyrtaceaeSophreFruit, fuelwood

Pterospermum lanceaefolium Roxb.SterculiaceaeDhaminTimber

Sapium baccatum Roxb.EuphorbiaceaeBoloshTimber for pools and construction

Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Willd.FabaceaeAshokTimber, religious

Saurauia roxburghiia Wall.ActinidiaceaePani kadamTimber, fuelwood

Schima wallichii (DC.) Korth.TheaceaeBonakTimber, fuelwood

Schizostachyum dullooa (Gamble) Majumder.PoaceaeDoluFencing and roofing

Schleichera trijuga Willd.SapindaceaeKusumTimber, fuelwood

Semecarpus anacardium L.f.AnacardiaceaeBhelaTimber, fuelwood, Dye

Spondias dulcis L.AnacardaceaeHeining bilatiFruit

Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz.AnacardiaceaeAmra/ HeiningFruit, fencing, medicinal

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Sterculia foetida L.SterculiaceaeJungli badaamTimber, fuelwood

Sterculia villosa Roxb.SterculiaceaeUdaalFibre, timber, dye

Stereospermum personatum (Hassk.) ChatterjeeBignoniaceae ParulTimber, fuelwood

Streblus asper Lour.MoraceaeSheoraReligious, medicinal, twig used as toothbrush

Styrax serrulatum var virgatum Roxb.StyracaceaePhutphute chapataFuelwood

Syzygium cerasoides (Roxb.)MyrtaceaeBotpati jaamTimber

Chatterjee & Kanjilal.f.

S. cuminii (L.) Skeels.MyrtaceaeKaala JaamFruit, timber, fodder

S. cuminii var. microcarpum Thwaites.MyrtaceaeKhude jaamTimber, fruit

S. formosum (Wall.) Masam.MyrtaceaeLal jaamTimber, fruit

S. fruticosum DC.MyrtaceaeJungle jaamFruit, small timber, fuelwood

S. jambos (L.) Alston.MyrtaceaeGulaab jaamFruit, timber

S. praecox (Roxb.) Rathakr. & N.C.NairMyrtaceaeUnknown jaamFruit, fuelwood, small timber

S. praetermissum (Gage) N.P. Balakr.MyrtaceaeKadajaamTimber, fruit

S. tetragonum Wall. ex. KurzMyrtaceaeJunglee jaamTimber, fuelwood

Tamarindus indica L.FabaceaeTetulFruit, timber

SpeciesFamilyLocal nameUses

Tectona grandis L.VerbenaceaeShegunTimber

Terminalia bellerica (Gaertn.) Roxb.CombretaceaeBairaguti/ BeheraTimber, fruit, fuelwood

Terminalia chebula Retz.CombretaceaeHurtukiReligious, medicinal, timber

Terminalia cuneata Roth.CombretaceaeArjunReligious, medicinal

Tetrameles nudiflora R.Br.TetramelaceaeGolgol tulaTimber

Toona ciliata M.Roem.MeliaceaeKumaTimber, fodder, fuelwood, agricultural implements

Vatica lanceaefolia (Roxb.) Bl.DipterocarpaceaeDhuna/ MacrupAromatic oleoresins, timber, commercial value of oleoresins

Vitex altissima L.f.VerbenaceaeMon awalFuelwood, boat making, agricultural implements

Vitex pubescens Vahl.VerbenaceaeAwalFuelwood, boat making, agricultural implements

Zanthoxylum limonella (Dennst.) Alston.RutaceaeBajrangTimber, cork from base of prickles of trunk made into

gambling articles

Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.RhamnaceaeBoroiFruit, fuelwood