Q.

The scientific name of banyan is written as Ficus bengalensis L. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this?

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a

Letter L. signifies the taxonomist Linnaeus

b

Bengalensis is generic name

c

Letter L signifies Latin language

d

Bengalensis should start with capital letter & L. in italics

answer is C.

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The name of the author is written after species name in abbreviated form or full form without a punctuation. All these three words generic name, specific epithet, author citation collectively from binomial epithet eg: Ficus bengalensis L.

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