Scientific Classification of Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid

Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid Kingdom

The scientific classification of Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid 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. Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid family is a major factor of Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid 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. Epidendrum belongs to the family Orchidaceae and Clamshell Orchid belongs to the family Orchidaceae.

Epidendrum and Clamshell Orchid Genus and Other Classification

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