Scientific Classification of Switchgrass and Centipede Grass

Switchgrass and Centipede Grass Kingdom

The scientific classification of Switchgrass and Centipede Grass 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. Switchgrass and Centipede Grass kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Switchgrass and Centipede Grass Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Switchgrass and Centipede Grass family is a major factor of Switchgrass and Centipede Grass 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. Switchgrass belongs to the family Poaceae and Centipede Grass belongs to the family Poaceae.

Switchgrass and Centipede Grass Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Switchgrass and Centipede Grass genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Switchgrass and Centipede Grass, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Panicum and other plant's genus is Ophiuroides. Switchgrass tribe is Paniceae and Centipede Grass tribe is Andropogoneae. Switchgrass clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Cyperales whereas Centipede Grass clade is Angiosperms and Monocots and order is GLUMIFLORAE. Every plant have subfamilies. Switchgrass subfamilies are, Panicoideae and Centipede Grass subfamilies are Sorghum. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Switchgrass and Centipede Grass and other products also.