Scientific Classification of Ixora and Rhododendron

Ixora and Rhododendron Kingdom

The scientific classification of Ixora and Rhododendron 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. Ixora and Rhododendron kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Ixora and Rhododendron Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Ixora and Rhododendron family is a major factor of Ixora and Rhododendron 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. Ixora belongs to the family Rubiaceae and Rhododendron belongs to the family Ericaceae.

Ixora and Rhododendron Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Ixora and Rhododendron genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Ixora and Rhododendron, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Ixora and other plant's genus is Rhododendron. Ixora tribe is Ixoreae and Rhododendron tribe is Rhodoreae. Ixora clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Gentianales whereas Rhododendron clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Ericales. Every plant have subfamilies. Ixora subfamilies are, Ixoroideae and Rhododendron subfamilies are Ericoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Ixora and Rhododendron and other products also.