Previous Year Question
Select the correctly written scientific name of Mango which was first described by Carolus Linnaeus:
A.
A. Mangifera Indica
B.
B. Mangifera indica Car. Linn.
C.
C. Mangifera indica Linn.
D.
D. Mangifera indica
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
In a correctly written scientific name, the generic name Mangifera begins with a capital letter, while the specific epithet indica begins with a small letter. Both words are written in italics when printed.
The abbreviated name of the scientist who first described the species is written after the biological name and is not italicised. Linn. indicates that the species was first described by Carolus Linnaeus.