Question

Scientific name of Mango plant is Mangifera indica (Linn.) Santapau. In the above name Santapau refers to–

• A. Variety of Mango
• B. A taxonomist who proposed the present nomenclature in honour of Linnaeus
• C. A scientist who for the first time described Mango plant
• D. A scientist who changed the name proposed by Linnaeus and proposed present name

Answer 1

The correct option is D A scientist who changed the name proposed by Linnaeus and proposed present name

A collection of rules regarding scientific nomenclature of plants is known as ICBN or International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. The name Santapau after the name of the species describes that the system proposed by Linnaeus was modified by Santapau and so the name is mentioned after the particular variety of mango.
Thus, the correct answer is option 'd'.