Question

Principles of bionomial nomenclature proposed by Linnaeus are contained in his book.............

• A. Philosophia Botanica
• B. Historia Plantarum
• C. Species Plantarum
• D. Flora Lapponica

Answer 1

The correct option is A Philosophia Botanica

• "Binomial system of nomenclature", was developed by Linnaeus in his book Philosophia Botanica in the year 1751, which is the first textbook of descriptive systematic botany and botanical Latin.
  
• Historia Plantarum is the book written by Theophrastus, who is popularly known as The Father of botany.
• Species Plantarum is the book written by Carl Linnaeus, originally published in 1753, which lists every species of plant known at the time, classified into genera.
• Flora Lapponica is an account of the plants of Lapland written by botanist, zoologist and naturalist Linnaeus.

So the correct option is 'Philosophia Botanica'.