Question

Who among following is the Father of Botany?

• A. Aristotle
• B. Carolus Linnaeus
• C. Robert Hooke
• D. Theophrastus

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Theophrastus

Answer 2

Theophrastus $(371 - 287 \,BC)$ is known as Father of Botany. He prepared a list of about $500$ plants and divided them into trees, shrubs, undershrubs and herbs. He also distinguished between annual, biennial and perennial plants.