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In Phlox drummondii, named after a botanist, how is drummondii written?
AIn all capital letters
BWithin round brackets
CWith a capital initial
DWith a small initial
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. With a small initial
Modern usage never capitalises the specific epithet, even when it comes from a person's name.
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