Scientific Classification of Capsicum

Capsicum Kingdom

In the scientific classification of plants from kingdom to species, the Capsicum 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. Capsicum Kingdom and all the other plant kingdom are Plantae. Along with the scientific name and classification of Capsicum, know about other Capsicum Facts.

Capsicum Genus and Other Classification

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

• Clade: Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots

• Tribe: Capsiceae

• Order: Solanales

• Subfamilies: Solanoideae

Capsicum Family

Along with Capsicum, scientific classification is also important. Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Capsicum 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 Capsicum, Family is a main factor. The plant's Family is Solanaceae.