Scientific Classification of Elderberry and Rhododendron

Elderberry and Rhododendron Kingdom

The scientific classification of Elderberry and Rhododendron 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. Elderberry and Rhododendron kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Elderberry and Rhododendron Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Elderberry and Rhododendron family is a major factor of Elderberry and Rhododendron 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. Elderberry belongs to the family Adoxaceae and Rhododendron belongs to the family Ericaceae.

Elderberry and Rhododendron Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Elderberry and Rhododendron genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Elderberry and Rhododendron, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Sambucus and other plant's genus is Rhododendron. Elderberry tribe is Not Available and Rhododendron tribe is Rhodoreae. Elderberry clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Dipsacales whereas Rhododendron clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Ericales. Every plant have subfamilies. Elderberry subfamilies are, Not Available and Rhododendron subfamilies are Ericoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Elderberry and Rhododendron and other products also.