DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF WOODY PLANTS AND THEIR MEANINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Linnaeus published his “Species Plantarum” that caused the binomial system to become the standard in plant nomenclature.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carolus Linnaeus gave the Concept of binomial nomenclature. This nomenclature system was given by him in his book ‘’Species Plantarum” Species Plantarum in Latin means The species of plants. It was published in the year 1753 and it included every species of plant known at the time, classified into genera.

Detailed explanation-2: -Philosophia Botanica is the correct answer. Note: The internationally recognised binomial nomenclature was developed by Linnaeus in his book named “Philosophia Botanica”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inventor of Latin binomial nomenclature. Carl Linnaeus, born 312 years ago today, was a Swedish biologist and physician who is known for the invention of Latin binomial nomenclature, popularly known as scientific names. This system amounts to a method for organizing and classifying plant and animal species.

Detailed explanation-4: -So the correct option is spermatophyta.

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