Question
Biology Question on Diversity In The Living World
Which of the following is the correct date of publication of the, book entitled 'Speciee Plantarum" authored by Carolus Linnaeus? This date is starting point date for modern plant nomenclature.
A
1st May 1753
B
1st January 1935
C
1st January 1856
D
1st May 1856
Answer
1st May 1753
Explanation
Solution
Linnaeus is remembered till now for giving a precise system of plant nomenclature. Species Plantarum, published in May 1753, in two volumes, was the first book in which binomial nomenclature was used for describing all the plants. Each plant was given a generic name, followed by a specific name and then third word if present, represented variety.or sub-species.