Scientific Classification of Cactus

Cactus Kingdom

In the scientific classification of plants from kingdom to species, the Cactus Kingdom is an important factor in the taxonomy of plants. A Kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank. In general, all living organisms are divided into kingdoms in the form of a classification chart. There are six kingdoms: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista, Archaea/Archaeabacteria and Bacteria Eubacteria. Cactus Kingdom and all the other plant kingdom are Plantae. Along with the scientific name and classification of Cactus, know about other Cactus Facts.

Cactus Genus and Other Classification

Genus is a group of plants which are related to each other in some or the other way. Cactus genus and other classification is necessary information to know for every botanist. Cactus plant clade, plant tribe and order fall under the scientific classification of Cactus. You can also know the genus of all the plants which fall under Most Useful Shrub Plants. Further scientific classification of Cactus is as follows:

• Clade: Angiosperms and Eudicots

• Tribe: Not Available

• Order: Caryophyllales

• Subfamilies: Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae and Pereskioideae

Cactus Family

Along with Cactus, scientific classification is also important. Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Cactus family is the family in which it has some properties in common with other plants in that family. It gives you the idea of how the plant looks, where the seed pod will be, what the seed will be like, etc. In scientific classification of Cactus, Family is a main factor. The plant's Family is Cactaceae.