Brassica campestris Linn → a) Give the common name of the plant. a. Mustard b. What do the first two parts of the name denote? b. 1 st name- genus 2 nd name- species c. Why are they written in italics? → d) What is the meaning of Linn written at the end of the name?

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→a) This is according to the rules of ICBN & ICZN that the scientific names specifically the genus & species epithet need to be written in italics.

→b) It refers to Linnaeus, Linnaeus was the first to discover this plant.

He identified & classified the plant hence to give him credit and honour Linnaeus is added as the suffix.

Brassica campestris Linn→a) Give the common name of the plant.a. Mustardb. What do the first two parts of the name denote?b. 1st name- genus2nd name- speciesc. Why are they written in italics?→d) What is the meaning of Linn written at the end of the name?

Brassica campestris Linn
→a) Give the common name of the plant.

a. Mustard

b. What do the first two parts of the name denote?

b. 1^st name- genus

2^nd name- species

c. Why are they written in italics?

→d) What is the meaning of Linn written at the end of the name?