• Dr.D.A.Patil

This attempt aims at tracing origin or sources of specific names of endemic flowering plant as occurring in the state of Maharashtra. As many as 45 name of species belonging 22 angiopsermic families are analysed etymologically. These name are derived from various sources such as person concerned with plant preservation, botanists or taxonomists, geographical regions, cities or towns, fort and fort city, mountains, hill stations, India (as a nation), lake, religious place or pilgrim centre, state name, state capital, etc. These sources of specific names are permanently associated with the plant species and thus are immortalized. An attempt has been also made to know their status regarding habitat, biotic interference, depletion of species, causes of rarity and threats in this region. On one hand, the sources of plant names are immortalized, on the other they meet precarious circumstances leading to extinction. The overall measures to protect and conserve them is discussed relevantly and a deep concern is thereby expressed over the alarming decline of the botanical treasure.

Endemics, Maharashtra, Etymology, Immortalisation, Threats

"Sources of Plant Name Immortalised But Plant Species on Verge of Extinction: A Precarious Scenario", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.p279-p292, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404G35.pdf

"Sources of Plant Name Immortalised But Plant Species on Verge of Extinction: A Precarious Scenario", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppp279-p292, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404G35.pdf