Scientific Classification of Clove and Citrus

Clove and Citrus Kingdom

The scientific classification of Clove and Citrus includes the entire classification chart that includes kingdom, family, clade, tribe etc. A kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank. A taxonomic rank is the level that a living organisms are placed in hierarchical level of arrangement of life forms. All the living organisms are divided into kingdoms. Plant kingdom is a main classification of living organisms that include all plants. There are six kingdoms which are: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista, Aschaea/Archaeabacteria and Bacteria Eubacteria. Clove and Citrus kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Clove and Citrus Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Clove and Citrus family is a major factor of Clove and Citrus Scientific Classification. Plant family helps you narrow the search of your plants. It also gives you idea about, how the plant looks, how the seed will be like etc. These two plant families can be different or same. Clove belongs to the family Musaceae and Citrus belongs to the family Rutaceae.

Clove and Citrus Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Clove and Citrus genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Clove and Citrus, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Syzygium and other plant's genus is Citrus. Clove tribe is Syzygieae and Citrus tribe is Citreae. Clove clade is Angiosperms, Eudicots and Rosids and order is Myrtales whereas Citrus clade is Angiosperms, Eudicots and Rosids and order is Sapindales. Every plant have subfamilies. Clove subfamilies are, Myrtoideae and Citrus subfamilies are Asteroideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Clove and Citrus and other products also.