Scientific Classification of Orchid and Citrus

Orchid and Citrus Kingdom

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

Orchid and Citrus Family

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

Orchid and Citrus Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Orchid and Citrus genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Orchid and Citrus, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Aerides and other plant's genus is Citrus. Orchid tribe is Vandeae and Citrus tribe is Citreae. Orchid clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is Asparagales whereas Citrus clade is Angiosperms, Eudicots and Rosids and order is Sapindales. Every plant have subfamilies. Orchid subfamilies are, Epidendroideae and Citrus subfamilies are Asteroideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Orchid and Citrus and other products also.