Where Does This Organism Fit In?

Domain: Eukarya 
Members of the Eukarya have membrane bound organelles and a true nucleus.  Some organisms that could be found in the Eukarya would include: Red Tide, The Lions Mane Jellyfish, and a polar bear.

Kingdom: Plantae
Members of the Plantae are multicellular and have cell walls made of cellulose.  Many, but not all, are photosythetic.  Other members of the Plantae would include: The Lily of the Valley, a Daffodil, and Rhubarb.

Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Members of the Tracheobionta have vascular tissue called xylem and phloem used in transporting water and nutrients.  Plants that would be included in this subkingdom would be: Maple Trees, Pine Trees, and Rose Bushes.

Super phylum:  Spermatophyta
Members of the Spermatophyta have seeds for creating the next generation.  Examples of plants that would be included in this super phylum would be: Cycads, Ginkos, and Corn.


Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Members of the Magnoliophyta are flowering plants. Other organisms included in this phylum would be: Daisies, Lilac, and Tulips.
 
Class: Magnoliopsida: 
Members of the Magnoliopsida are Dicot plants meaning that they has 2 leaves at germination and their leaves contain branching off veins.  Their petal arrangements are also in multiples of either 4 or 5.  Other organisms that would be included in this class would be: Beans, Sunflowers, and Oak Trees

Subclass: Asteridae
Members of the Asteridae have alternating stamens around the corolla lobes and have ovules that only have one outer protective layer.  Other examples in this subclass would be: Coffee, cayenne pepper, and potatoes.

Order: Gentianales
Members of the Gentianales have opposite whorled leaves and also have more then 2 leaves per leaf cluster.  Examples in this order would be Milkweed and Periwinkle.

Family Apocynaceae:
Members of the Apocynaceae have nectar glands that make them fragrant and they also have milky latex. Periwinkle and Desert Rose would be other organisms in this family.

Genus: Nerium
Nerium is thought to be derrived from the Greek word Neros, which refers to a moist wet habitat where this genus lives.  Oleander is the only organism in this genus.

Species: Nerium oleander:
Oleander is derived from the Greek word for olive olea because these organisms were thought to have similar leaves to olive trees.  See facts

Phylogenies: 

Modified from Cambell Biology Textbook 8th edition.  This phylogeny is a morphological tree based off of: membrane bound organelles, having a true nucleus, being multicellular, living in a terrestrial habitat, having cells walls made of cellulose, having vascular tissue, and producing seeds that our protected.


Modified from the USDA plant database.  This phylogeny is a morphological tree based off of: having opposite whorled leaves with more then 2 leaves per cluster, having nectar glands for fragrance and milky latex, living in a watery habitat like the bank of a river, and having leaves that resemble olive tree's leaves.
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