3,215 observations
Asian Rice
Oryza sativa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Liliopsida βΊOrder: Poales βΊFamily: Poaceae βΊGenus: Oryza
About
Oryza sativa, commonly known as Asian rice, is the plant species most commonly referred to in English as rice. Oryza sativa is a grass with a genome consisting of 430Mb across 12 chromosomes. It is renowned for being easy to genetically modify, and is a model organism for cereal biology.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Asian Rice is Oryza sativa.
- Asian Rice belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Asian Rice belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Asian Rice belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Asian Rice belongs to the order Poales.
- Asian Rice belongs to the family Poaceae.
- Asian Rice belongs to the genus Oryza.