Table 12.14.
Suffixes for Taxonomic Ranks for Plants
| Taxon | Suffix |
|---|---|
| Division | -phyta |
| Subdivision | -phytina |
| Class | -opsida |
| Subclass | -idae |
| Order | -ales |
| Family | -aceae |
| Subfamily | -oidene |
| Tribe | -eae |
| Subtribe | -inae |
| Genus | -us |
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