Question

'Mangifera Indica' is the scientific name of _______.
1. Mango
2. Pineapple
3. Banana
4. Papaya

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Mango

The correct answer is Mango.

• Scientific name
  • This system was given by Carolus Linnaeus.
  • Each name has two components – the Generic name and the specific epithet.
  • This system of providing a name with two components is called Binomial nomenclature.
  • The scientific name of mango is written as Mangifera indica.
  • In this name, Mangifera represents the genus while indica is a particular species.

Plants	Scientific Name
Pineapple	Ananas comosus
Banana	Musa Paradisicum
Papaya	Carica papaya