What are the disadvantages of vernacular names of organisms?

1.	What are the disadvantages of vernacular names of organisms?
Answer» Disadvantages of vernacular names/ local names/ common names: 1. Vernacular names do not indicate the necessary information about the organism. 2. It does not indicate proper relationship of the organisms. 3. Vernacular names are not universal, e.g. Pansy (Viola tricolor L.) grown in most European and American gardens has about 50 common english names. In Ayurveda, mango (Mangifera indica L.) is known by over 50 different names which are in Sanskrit language. 4. Vernacular names have limited usage. 5. Local names are different and confusing.

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Disadvantages of vernacular names/ local names/ common names:

1. Vernacular names do not indicate the necessary information about the organism.

2. It does not indicate proper relationship of the organisms.

3. Vernacular names are not universal, e.g. Pansy (Viola tricolor L.) grown in most European and American gardens has about 50 common english names. In Ayurveda, mango (Mangifera indica L.) is known by over 50 different names which are in Sanskrit language.

4. Vernacular names have limited usage.

5. Local names are different and confusing.

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