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Each of these is written wrongly. Say what is wrong, and write it correctly: (a) azadirachta…
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Each of these is written wrongly. Say what is wrong, and write it correctly: (a) azadirachta indica, (b) Ficus Religiosa, (c) Oryza for rice, (d) Allium cepa written by hand in a notebook, with one line drawn under both words together.
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
Binomial nomenclature (Linnaeus): two Latin words, the genus and the specific epithet. In print both are in italics; by hand each word is underlined separately. The genus starts with a capital letter, the epithet with a small one, and the author comes last in short form, for example Linn. Plants follow the ICN, and animals the ICZN.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
(a) The genus needs a capital letter: Azadirachta indica.
(b) The epithet needs a small letter: Ficus religiosa.
(c) One word is only the genus; the species needs both: Oryza sativa.
(d) By hand, each word is underlined separately: Allium and cepa each get their own line.
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