Question

The name of mango is Mangifera indica L. What is true of the following?

• A. First letters of species 'indica' should have been capital, thus the name is incorrect
• B. (L.) denotes that the name is from Latin language
• C. (L.) is written by mistake
• D. (L.) stands for Linnaeus, who first described the plant and named the species

Answer 1

The correct option is D

(L.) stands for Linnaeus, who first described the plant and named the species

L is for the name of the scientist Linnaeus who first described it.