Question

Write the botanical name of coconut.

Answer 1

Hint: A botanical name consists of the genus followed by the species name of the organism.

Complete answer: The botanical name of coconut is Cocos nucifera.
The coconut tree is a member of the palm tree family known as Arecaceae.
It is the only living species of the genus Cocos.
Coconut is a monocot and an angiosperm. They are flowering plants

Additional information: The scientific name consists of two parts, the first part is the genus name and the second part is the species name
1. The genus and species name are always written in italics if they are typed or they are underlined if handwritten.
2. The first letter of the genus name is always written in capital letters. However, the first letter of species is not written in capital letters.
For example, the scientific name of the human is Homo sapiens. In this scientific name, Homo is the genus name which includes the early and modern human sapiens is the species name that is specific to humans.
3. The coconut tree is one of the most useful trees in the world and is often referred to as the "tree of life" as it provides food, fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine, and building materials.
4. The inner flesh of the mature coconut seed along with the coconut milk extracted from it forms a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics.
5. Coconuts are distinct from the other fruits because their endosperm contains a large quantity of clear liquid (nuclear endosperm) that is known as coconut water or coconut juice.

Note: Binomial nomenclature also known as the Linnaeus nomenclature gives each species a scientific/ botanical name.