Question

Linnaeus in his book "Species plantarum" (1753) proposed scientific names and Latin diagnosis of Mangifera indica, Saraca indica, Tamarindus indica, Rosa indica and Solanum nigrum. In the above case, how many species and genera respectively described by Linnaeus

• A. (1) 7,5
• B. (2) 5,7
• C. (3) 5,5
• D. (4) 4,5

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(3) 5,5

Scientific description of an organism includes a two name or binomial system of Genus and species/specific epithet. The name of scientist who has described the genus and species is written in abbreviated form after the specific epithet. For example, Linnaeus is written as Linn, or L. All the Genera and species in the question have been described by Linneaus

So, the correct answer is '5,5'