INDIGENOUS most nearly means:

INDIGENOUS means originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. Example: 'Maple trees are indigenous to North America.' From Latin 'indigenus' (born in a country) — 'indi-' (in) + 'gen' (to be born). Synonyms: native, original, aboriginal, autochthonous, endemic. Antonyms: foreign, alien, non-native, imported, exotic. Don't confuse with similar-looking words: INDIGENT (poor, lacking necessities); INDIGNANT (angry at unfair treatment); INDIGENOUS (native). The 'gen' root (related to birth, race, kind) appears in many words: GENERATE, GENERATION, GENERIC, GENESIS, GENEALOGY, GENERAL, GENRE, GENOCIDE, GENDER, GENUINE. The Latin 'gens' meant a family or clan. Recognizing this root helps decode many words about origin, type, and family. Cultural and geographic vocabulary on the ASVAB might include: INDIGENOUS, ENDEMIC, EXOTIC, FOREIGN, NATIVE, REGIONAL, GLOBAL, LOCAL.