Question

Who gave binomial nomenclature?

Answer 1

Binomial Nomanclature:

1. Binomial nomenclature was given by Carl Linnaeus.
2. Binomial nomenclature is a system of giving distinct and proper names to organisms with each name consisting of two words, generic and specific.
3. Carolus Linnaeus is also known as Father of Taxonomy developed the Binomial System of nomenclature
   Which is the current scientific system of naming the species.
4. He described 5900 species of plants in ‘Species Plantarum’ and 4200 species of animals in “Systema Naturae”.
5. Every organism has been given a uniform name throughout the world. This is called a scientific name.
6. Scientific name consists of two parts a.Genus b. Species.
7. As per the international code of nomenclature every organism has a binomial name.