Question

Scientific name of Mango plant is Mangifera indica L. Which special feature is indicated by the ‘L’?A. The name is printed in italics.B. The name is written in LatinC. The name is given by LinnaeusD. The name is not derived from Latin

Answer 1

Mangifera indica L, commonly known as mango. It is a species of flowering plant. It is native to the Indian subcontinent where it is indigenous.

This species was first recognised and studied by Linnaeus in 1753. Hence the letter L in the scientific name of mango is indicative of its discoverer Linnaeus.

Mangifera meaning bringer of mango contains Latin ferre which means “carry,bring". It is the national fruit of india, Pakistan, and Philippines.