Hint: Naming of plants and animal species scientifically is considered as binomial nomenclature. The name that is been assigned in this manner is known as the scientific name.
Complete answer:
Scientific names consist of genus and species. Genus name starts with a capital letter and is written in italics whereas species name always starts with a small letter and is written in italics.
Scientific name for
TIGER: Panthera tigris.
PEACOCK: Pavo cristatus.
ANT: Formicidae.
NEEM: Azadirachta indica.
LOTUS: Nelumbo nucifera.
POTATO: Solanum tuberosum.
Note: While giving the binomial nomenclature name one should be familiar with certain rules:
- Scientific names are derived from the Latin language.
- Scientific name should be in Italics when typed.
- It should be underlined when handwritten.
- The genus name starts with the capital letter and it is continued with the species name in small letters.