The flower and the genus were later named after which leader of the expedition and founder of the British colony of Singapore?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Stamford Raffles
- Step 1: The flower, and the genus, was later named after Stamford Raffles, the leader of the expedition and the founder of the British colony of Singapore. Answer: Stamford Raffles. Why not the others: William Farquhar is the first Resident of Singapore; Francis Light is the founder of Penang; James Brooke is the White Rajah of Sarawak.
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