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VOL. 8, ISSUE 8 (2021)
Cross-cultural ethnophytoetymological study in Khandesh region of Maharashtra (India)
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Patil DA
Abstract
Vernacular plant names are the best vehicles that carry useful information of the past. The present author studied vernacular plant names comparatively in Bhili, Kokani and Ahirani dialects, besides state language Marathi. As many as 18 bases for coining these names have been revealed from aforesaid communities residing in Khandesh region of Maharashtra (India). Total 40 vernacular plant names are analysed ethnophytoetymologically. They belong to 40 species under 40 genera and 30 families of angiosperms. There are 18 exotic taxa which have vernacularised plant names. The said bases are not singularly used in some cases. These bases are also employed in different combinations by these people. Ethnobotanical information is also revealed. There is obviously a parallel system of indigenous knowledge in the tribal and rural people with hidden treasure of information. If unearthed, it reveals useful information for the welfare of mankind.
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Pages:78-83
How to cite this article:
Patil DA "Cross-cultural ethnophytoetymological study in Khandesh region of Maharashtra (India) ". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 8, 2021, Pages 78-83
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