Question

Brassica campestris Linn.
(a) Give the common name of the plant.
(b) What do the lint two parts of the name denote?
(c) Why are they written in italics?
(d) What is the meaning of Linn written at the end of the name?

Answer 1

(a) The common name of Brassica campestris Linn is mustard.
(b) The first part denotes the genus of the plant while the second part denotes the species .
(c) These names are written in italics to show their Latin origin. Moreover, it is a strict rule to write scientific name in italics.
(d) The term 'Linn' means that this species was first discovered and studied by Linnaeus.