NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyThe Living WorldPractice
Plant nomenclature means:
Options
- ATo give names of plants without any rules
- BNomenclature of plants under the international rules
- CNomenclature of plants in local language
- DNomenclature of plants in english language
Correct answer
B. Nomenclature of plants under the international rules
Step-by-step solution
This is a universal system of classification. Botanical nomenclature is the formal, scientific naming of plants. It is related to, but distinct from taxonomy. Plant taxonomy is concerned with grouping and classifying plants; botanical nomenclature then provides names for the results of this process. The starting point for modern botanical nomenclature is Linnaeus' Species Plantarum of 1753. Botanical nomenclature is governed by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN), which replace