Taxonomical breakdown for plants based on the Linnaean system of classification:

Kingdom == PLANTAE

Division (equivalent to Phylum) == suffix -phyta

Class == either Dicotyledones or Monocotyledones

Subclass == suffix -idae

Order == suffix -ales

Family == suffix -aceae

Genus == suffix varies

Species == suffix varies


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