The correct answer is Carolus Linnaeus. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • Carl Linnaeus (1707- 1778), also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linn was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms. • He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy". Many of his writings were in Latin, and his name is rendered in Latin as Carolus Linnaeus • This nomenclature system was given by him in his book 'Species Plantarum'. • In this technique, any living organism is named in two parts. • For example - the fruit mango is called "Mangifera indica". • In this 'Magnifera' is the name showing its genus while 'indica' shows the script. Related Concepts: • Theophrastus is known as the father of botany. • William Roxburgh is known as the father of Indian botany. • Bantham and Hooker also provided the method of classification of organisms.