Scientific Classification of Iris

Iris Kingdom

In the scientific classification of plants from kingdom to species, the Iris Kingdom is an important factor in the taxonomy of plants. A Kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank. In general, all living organisms are divided into kingdoms in the form of a classification chart. There are six kingdoms: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista, Archaea/Archaeabacteria and Bacteria Eubacteria. Iris Kingdom and all the other plant kingdom are Plantae. Along with the scientific name and classification of Iris, know about other Iris Facts.

Iris Genus and Other Classification

Genus is a group of plants which are related to each other in some or the other way. Iris genus and other classification is necessary information to know for every botanist. Iris plant clade, plant tribe and order fall under the scientific classification of Iris. You can also know the genus of all the plants which fall under Bulb Plants. Further scientific classification of Iris is as follows:

• Clade: Angiosperms and Monocots

• Tribe: Irideae

• Order: Asparagales

• Subfamilies: Iridoideae

Iris Family

Along with Iris, scientific classification is also important. Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Iris family is the family in which it has some properties in common with other plants in that family. It gives you the idea of how the plant looks, where the seed pod will be, what the seed will be like, etc. In scientific classification of Iris, Family is a main factor. The plant's Family is Iridaceae.