Every Clan/surname in Manipur has sacred fruits, flower, plants and animals. The people of a clan/surname can’t eat or kill their sacred fruit/plant/animals. I believe that it is a best way of saving the species of plants and animals from mere extinction. Considering there are ore than 500 surnames (its my guess) in Manipur, we can confidently say that more than 500 plants and animal species would never get extict so long as these these surnames exists.

The divine fruit of thokchom community is Kaang-grou.  It is required in every functions of God.

The divine flower of thokchom community is Yerum lei. It is an orchid. It is also required in every functions of God.

The plant which is barred from eating in any form for the thokchom community is Moirang Khanam.

The animal/bird which is barred from killing for the thokchom community is “Sendrang” (sparrow). they are supposed to safeguard this bird species. similarly other clans/surnames have their own sacred birds and animals.