Question

International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is applicable to

• A. Plants
• B. Animals
• C. Species
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Plants

International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is applicable to algae, fungi, and plants. It is a set of rule which helps in the proper nomenclature of algae, fungi and plants. It provides a formal botanical names to these organism. It provides the rule to frame the botanical name of the organism. A botanical name consists of two names, the genus and the specific epithet or species name. According to ICBN rule, the genus name starts with capital letter while the species name is written in small letters. Both the names are written in italics and are underlined separately.

So, the correct answer is option A.