In the names Mangifera indica (mango), Solanum tuberosum (potato) and Panthera leo (lion), the terms Mangifera, Solanum and Panthera represent the higher level of?

Taxon

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Speci?c Epithet

Binomial Nomenclature

In biology, a taxon is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.
Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established.
If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping.

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