Scientific Classification of Clove and Nutmeg

Clove and Nutmeg Kingdom

The scientific classification of Clove and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Clove and Nutmeg Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Clove and Nutmeg family is a major factor of Clove and Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg belongs to the family Poaceae.

Clove and Nutmeg Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Clove and Nutmeg genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Clove and Nutmeg, 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 Myristica. Clove tribe is Syzygieae and Nutmeg tribe is Myrteae. Clove clade is Angiosperms, Eudicots and Rosids and order is Myrtales whereas Nutmeg clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is Magnoliales. Every plant have subfamilies. Clove subfamilies are, Myrtoideae and Nutmeg subfamilies are Myrtoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Clove and Nutmeg and other products also.