Explore plant classification
Plant classification helps us organise plant names. This early guide introduces three connected levels.
Families
A family groups related genera. Dipterocarpaceae is one family in our Rimba Kita plant guide.
Genera
A genus groups related species. The plural of genus is genera. Vatica is a genus in the family Dipterocarpaceae.
Species
A scientific species name has two parts: the genus name and a specific epithet. For example, Vatica rassak belongs to the genus Vatica.
Example classification: Dipterocarpaceae → Vatica → Vatica rassak.
Classification example source: NParks Flora & Fauna Web: Vatica rassak.
This is an introductory page. More plant information can be added as the project develops.