Scientific Classification of Encyclia and Iris

Encyclia and Iris Kingdom

The scientific classification of Encyclia and Iris 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. Encyclia and Iris kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Encyclia and Iris Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Encyclia and Iris family is a major factor of Encyclia and Iris 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. Encyclia belongs to the family Orchidaceae and Iris belongs to the family Iridaceae.

Encyclia and Iris Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Encyclia and Iris genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Encyclia and Iris, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Encyclia and other plant's genus is Iris. Encyclia tribe is Epidendreae and Iris tribe is Irideae. Encyclia clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is Asparagales whereas Iris clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is Asparagales. Every plant have subfamilies. Encyclia subfamilies are, Epidendroideae and Iris subfamilies are Iridoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Encyclia and Iris and other products also.