Which of the following is the correct date of publication of the book entitled Species Plantarum authored by Carolus Linnaeus? This date is starting point date for modern plant nomenclature.
A
1st May 1753
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B
1st January 1935
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C
1st January 1856
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D
1st May 1856
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Solution
The correct option is A 1st May 1753 The 'Species Plantarum' is a book by Carl Linnaeus, originally published on 1st May 1753 by Laurentius Salvius in Stockholm, in two volumes. It lists every species of plant. Thus, the correct answer is option (A),