Scientific Classification of Turmeric and Cumin

Turmeric and Cumin Kingdom

The scientific classification of Turmeric and Cumin 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. Turmeric and Cumin kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Turmeric and Cumin Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Turmeric and Cumin family is a major factor of Turmeric and Cumin 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. Turmeric belongs to the family Zingiberaceae and Cumin belongs to the family Apiaceae.

Turmeric and Cumin Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Turmeric and Cumin genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Turmeric and Cumin, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Curcuma and other plant's genus is Cuminum. Turmeric tribe is Zingibereae and Cumin tribe is Scandiceae. Turmeric clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Zingiberales whereas Cumin clade is Angiosperms, Asterids and Eudicots and order is Apiales. Every plant have subfamilies. Turmeric subfamilies are, Zingiberoideae and Cumin subfamilies are Apioideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Turmeric and Cumin and other products also.