Scientific Classification of Switchgrass and Papyrus

Switchgrass and Papyrus Kingdom

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

Switchgrass and Papyrus Family

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

Switchgrass and Papyrus Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Switchgrass and Papyrus genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Switchgrass and Papyrus, 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 Cyperus. Switchgrass tribe is Paniceae and Papyrus tribe is Cariceae. Switchgrass clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Cyperales whereas Papyrus clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Poales. Every plant have subfamilies. Switchgrass subfamilies are, Panicoideae and Papyrus subfamilies are Cyperoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Switchgrass and Papyrus and other products also.