The scientific name of the mango plant is $Mangifera$ $indica$ $(Linn.)$ $Santapau$. In the above name,$Santapau$ refers to:

  • A
    Variety of mango
  • B
    $A$ taxonomist who proposed the present nomenclature in honour of Linnaeus
  • C
    $A$ scientist who for the first time described the mango plant
  • D
    $A$ scientist who changed the name proposed by Linnaeus and proposed the present name

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