Question

The botanical name of “sanjeevani” is
A. Selaginella utricularia
B. Selaginella bryopteris
C. Selaginella crotalaria
D. Selaginella botardia

Answer 1

Hint: The botanical name is given to a plant in order to maintain uniformity around the world. Also, the botanical name gives the skeptical idea about the plant like its special characters or features.

Step by step answer:A botanical name is a scientific name given to a particular plant species. It is a formal scientific name abided by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN). Botanical names are given to plants by the binomial system that was introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.
-According to this system, the scientific or botanical name comprises two words in which the first word indicates the name of the genus (generic name) and the second word denotes the name of the species (specific name) to which the plant belongs.
-The aim of giving the botanical name is that a plant species would have a particular name that is accepted worldwide. Vernacular or local names are the names that are given to organisms (plant or animal) in a particular region and language by local people. Vernacular names are not universal. Thus, a botanical name is required in order to prevent the misidentification of plant species when using common names.
-According to Hinduism, sanjeevani is known as a magical herb that cures serious nervous system problems. Till now the exact sanjeevani plant is not identified but there are several candid plant species that may be a sanjeevani plant. These plant species include Selaginella bryopteris, Dendrobium plicatile, and Cressa cretica.
Hence, the correct option is option B i.e. Selaginella bryopteris.

Note: The scientific or botanical names should be underlined separately if handwritten and must be printed in italics. The generic name should begin with a capital letter while a specific name should begin with a small letter.