Scientific Classification of Star Anise and Nutmeg

Star Anise and Nutmeg Kingdom

The scientific classification of Star Anise and Nutmeg 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. Star Anise and Nutmeg kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Star Anise and Nutmeg Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Star Anise and Nutmeg family is a major factor of Star Anise and Nutmeg 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. Star Anise belongs to the family Illiciaceae and Nutmeg belongs to the family Poaceae.

Star Anise and Nutmeg Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Star Anise and Nutmeg genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Star Anise and Nutmeg, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Illicium and other plant's genus is Myristica. Star Anise tribe is Illicieae and Nutmeg tribe is Myrteae. Star Anise clade is Angiosperms and order is Illiciales whereas Nutmeg clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is Magnoliales. Every plant have subfamilies. Star Anise subfamilies are, Illicioideae and Nutmeg subfamilies are Myrtoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Star Anise and Nutmeg and other products also.