Explain binomial nomenclature.

Explanation

1. Every plant should have only one correct scientific name.
2. Every scientific plantname has two componnts. They are the generic name and the specific epithet. This system of providing a name with two components is called Binomial romenclature.
3.Scientific name should be in Lati or Latin derivative.
4. Both the words when hand written they must be underlined or printed initalics to indicate their Latin Origin.
5. The generic name will bein the noun form and always begins with capital letter. The spcific name will be in the adjective form ans starts with small letter. For example: Solanum tuberosum is the species.
6.The author.s name may be given in abbreviated form at the end of the scientific name.
For example: Mangifera indica Linn, it indicates that the species was first described by Linnaeus.