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In Amaranthus retroflexus L., what does the L. stand for?
ALamarck
BLindley
CLatreille
DLinnaeus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Linnaeus
L. is the standard botanical abbreviation for Linnaeus, and no brackets show it is his original name.
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