Scientific Classification of Orchid and Iris

Orchid and Iris Kingdom

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

Orchid and Iris Family

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

Orchid and Iris Genus and Other Classification

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