Question

First plant classification was given by
(a)Linnaeus
(b)John Ray
(c) Theophrastus
(d)Darwin

Answer 1

Hint: This scientist is also known as the father of Botany because of his work on plants. He was the successor of Aristotle who was known as the father of Biology and Zoology.

Complete answer:
Theophrastus was the first to give the classification of plants based on their mode of generation, their localities, their size, and their practical use. He gave the systemization of the botanical world.
He gave the first classification in his writing ‘Enquiry into plants’ in which the first book deals with the parts of the flower and the second one with the reproduction of plants where third and fourth books are devoted to the tree, their types, their location, their practical use. Sixth book with Shrubs and seventh book with herbs. Eight books are written edible see, where the ninth book deals with plants that produce useful juice, resins, etc.His other writing ‘causes of plants ‘ concerns about the growth of plants that is the proper time they should be sown and reaped, method of preparing the soil, manuring it, and properties of many types of plants.

Additional Information: -John Ray gave the classification of plants according to similarities and differences that are observed in his writing plays an important role in modern taxonomy in defining species.
-Charles Darwin shows scientific theory on the branching pattern of evolution.
-Carl Linnaeus gave the binomial nomenclature thus, known as ‘father of taxonomy’

So, the answer is, ‘Theophrastus.’

Note: -Theophrastus also wrote thirty outlines of moral types.
-A board game named, Theophrastus was launched in 2001 where players compete throughout the series of Alchemy.