Question

why it is said that vernacular names create confusion

Answer 1

because an organism is recognised by many name in different region that make it difficult to identify thee oragnsim also many species do not have common name hence it makes scientific research of these organsism diffcult hence to avoid the confusion scientiest use  scientific name

hope this information wil clear your doubts abot vernacular name

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Answer 2

Answer:

• i. Vernacular names are not universal.

• ii. Same organisms are known by different names in different states.

• For example, Ipomoea batatas is recognised by various names like Sweet potato (in English); Shakarkand (in Hindi); Meetha Alu (in Assamese and Bengali); Kandmul (in Telugu); Ratalu (in Marathi) and Jenasu (in Kannada), etc.

• iv. Also, single vernacular names are used for several species.

• v. The name 'lily' is used to describe many bulbous flowering plants like - waterlily, spider lily, etc.

Thus, vernacular names create confusion.