Table 2 Vernacular names used by indigenous people of Nepal for lichen species
From: Indigenous knowledge and use of lichens by the lichenophilic communities of the Nepal Himalaya
Vernacular name | Meaning | Thallus organization or species | Caste or language |
|---|---|---|---|
Jhyauu | Unnecessary stuff | All | Nepali |
Jhulo | Brittle things | Foliose | Nepali |
Tarey | Look like stars | Crustose | Nepali |
Dankini Chyauu | Witch mushroom | Thamnolia vermicularis | Nepali |
Maangmaa | Edible stuff | All | Sherpa, Lama |
Myann | Inedible stuff | All | Sherpa |
Yangben | No specific meaning | All | Limbu, Rai |
Lunhokva | No specific meaning | All | Bantawa Raia |
Atrong Carpob | Hay/Thread like | Thamnolia vermicularis | Himali Bhotia |
Shingdrakb | On tree trunk | Fruticose, Foliose | Himali Bhotia |
Chodrakb | On marshy habitat | Fruticose | Himali Bhotia |
Dhodrakb | On rock | Crustose | Himali Bhotia |
Shingbal, Ser Kue, Thangbu, Balteb | Â | Usnea longissima | Bhotia/Kham |
Budhnaac | Â | All | - |