Question

In the scientific name of mango what does the word mangifera indicates

Answer 1

In the scientific name of mango, Mangifera indicates the genus name.

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• According to the Binomial Nomenclature system which organism is known by two names that is by the genus name and the species name.

• These names are all written in Latin.

• The genus name and the species name of an organism written together is called its scientific name.

• The name of the genus always begins with a capital letter.

• The species name begins with a small letter .

• Scientific names are always italicised.

• When handwritten, the genus name and the species name have to be underlined.

• Examples -

1. Homo sapiens - Human beings.
2. Rana tigrina - Frog.
3. Oryza sativia - Rice.
4. Canis lupus familaris - Dog.
5. Triticum asterium - Wheat.
6. Felis domestica - Cat.
7. Panthera leo - Lion.
8. Panthera tigris - Tiger.
9. Musca domestica - Housefly.
10. Helianthus annus - Sunflower.