Scientific Classification of Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus Kingdom
The scientific classification of Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus 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. Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.
Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus Family
Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus family is a major factor of Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus 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. Elkhorn belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae and Barrel Cactus belongs to the family Cactaceae.
Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus Genus and Other Classification
While comparing scientific classification, Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Euphorbia and other plant's genus is Ferocactus. Elkhorn tribe is Euphorbieae and Barrel Cactus tribe is Not Available. Elkhorn clade is Angiosperms, Eudicots and Rosids and order is Malpighiales whereas Barrel Cactus clade is Not Available and order is Caryophyllales. Every plant have subfamilies. Elkhorn subfamilies are, Euphorbioideae and Barrel Cactus subfamilies are Not Available. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Elkhorn and Barrel Cactus and other products also.