Scientific Classification of Orchid

Orchid Kingdom

In the scientific classification of plants from kingdom to species, the Orchid 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. Orchid Kingdom and all the other plant kingdom are Plantae. Along with the scientific name and classification of Orchid, know about other Orchid Facts.

Orchid Genus and Other Classification

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

• Clade: Angiosperms and Monocots

• Tribe: Vandeae

• Order: Asparagales

• Subfamilies: Epidendroideae

Orchid Family

Along with Orchid, scientific classification is also important. Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Orchid 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 Orchid, Family is a main factor. The plant's Family is Orchidaceae.