Scientific Classification of Iris and Hippeastrum

Iris and Hippeastrum Kingdom

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

Iris and Hippeastrum Family

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

Iris and Hippeastrum Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Iris and Hippeastrum genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Iris and Hippeastrum, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Iris and other plant's genus is Amaryllis. Iris tribe is Irideae and Hippeastrum tribe is Not Available. Iris clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is Asparagales whereas Hippeastrum clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is Asparagales. Every plant have subfamilies. Iris subfamilies are, Iridoideae and Hippeastrum subfamilies are Amaryllidoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Iris and Hippeastrum and other products also.