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Types of orchid found in Haochong Area & name

Abstract: Haochong Village is located on a mountaintop and situated in the eastern part of Noney district and aptly coined as the western Gate of Manipur and locally known as one of the oldest Naga villages in Manipur history. 

Haochong is known for many reasons and rich in flora & fauna , historical places, fertility of the soil, custom, tradition beside variety of medical plants and orchid also found. 


Places were orchids are found

Varieties of Monopodial orchids are natively found in Haochong area. Nowadays they are usually transplanted near homes as this orchid is one of the beautiful flowers comprise a unique group of plants and give a good fragrance when it blooms and Orchid are locally known as Thing-Kum Rei.

Majority of Epiphytes orchid are found in Antrimwanbut  the highest mountain  peak and pride of Inpui area which is about 10 Km from village but both Monopodial and Epiphytes are commonly found in different places of the village. 

When are Orchids in season?

Orchids are seasonal bloom and march is the peak blooming season for common orchids and last for several month but there are some orchids that even bloom during winter in this area (antrimwanbut). 

Traditional Uses of orchid by local. 

Since a long time ago, local people have been used orchids traditionally for attire fashion and medicinal purposes to treat different diseases including stomach disorders, chest pain, boils, muscular pain, bone fractures and this indigenous knowledge to the modern research activities will help to discover new drugs. 


Some of well know local name:

Thing-kum Rei ( orchid) 

Reithao

Ta-kum Rei

Rei-naan

Ba-aak rei

Luolu Kachung rei

Kalei

Thing-phang

Rei-kachang (big & small)

Shen-ka-mei pon

Tatum dok ka-mei paan

Zu-bon rei  

Ah-bu paan 

Karu takum paan

Rei dang 

Zubon Rei

Rei-Kachang


Ba-aak Rei

kalei 

Ba-aak Rei


Rei-naan



Ta-Kum

Rei-Kachang (small)





Reithao



Thing Phang






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