Vanaspati: Plants and Plant-Life as in Indian Treatises and Traditions c5.s7.2

c5.s7.2

1. Nomenclature.—The naming of plants constitutes a highly interesting topic, full of historical and cultural significance, showing us at once a good deal of the accurate knowledge of the geography of India, and throwing an interesting sidelight upon the brisk intercourse among the different parts of India, and giving us unmistakable proofs of the power of scientific observation.