Scientific Classification of Iris and Papyrus

Iris and Papyrus Kingdom

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

Iris and Papyrus Family

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

Iris and Papyrus Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Iris and Papyrus genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Iris and Papyrus, 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 Cyperus. Iris tribe is Irideae and Papyrus tribe is Cariceae. Iris clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is Asparagales whereas Papyrus clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Poales. Every plant have subfamilies. Iris subfamilies are, Iridoideae and Papyrus subfamilies are Cyperoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Iris and Papyrus and other products also.