Subtribe

Short description: Taxonomic category rank

In a social context, a subtribe is a secondary division of a broader ethnic grouping or tribe, functioning as a distinct unit defined by specific kinship ties, geographic territory, or linguistic dialects. For example, the Kipsigis are a major sub-tribe that falls under the broader Kalenjin ethnic group of East Africa.

This term also serves as a formal taxonomic rank in biological science, where it is positioned directly below a tribe (biology) and above a genus. Following this hierarchy, the Hyptidinae is a botanical subtribe categorized under the tribe Ocimeae within the mint family. In both fields, the "tribe" acts as the parent category, while the "subtribe" identifies a specific branch within that larger lineage, with scientific names typically ending in -ina for animals (e.g., Hominina) and -inae for plants.

## In an anthropological & social context, the classification works as follows:

* Tribe (The Parent Group): In social organization, a "tribe" is a larger collective sharing a common language, culture, and territory (e.g., Kalenjin people).
* Sub-tribe (The Division): A "sub-tribe" is a secondary division of that larger tribe, often characterized by its own distinct dialect or geographic area while still belonging to the parent group (e.g., Kipsigis).
* Hyptidinae in Anthropology: Anthropologists study how indigenous or local sub-tribes interact with the Hyptidinae plant family. For example, rural communities in Latin America utilize various species of this subtribe as insect repellents and treatments for respiratory disorders.[1]
* Hierarchy Comparison: Just as the tribe Ocimeae contains the subtribe Hyptidinae in biology, the ethnic tribe Kalenjin contains the sub-tribe Kipsigis in anthropology.
* Cultural Significance: The knowledge of how to use these specific plants is often passed down through clans (smaller units within a sub-tribe), forming a vital part of a group's cultural heritage and survival strategy.

The hierarchy of biological classification's eight major taxonomic ranks. Template:Biological classification/core Intermediate minor rankings are not shown.

## References

1. ↑ "Hyptis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/hyptis#:~:text=Several plants of this taxon,et al., 2011)..

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Taxonomic ranks

* Realm (vir.)
* Subrealm (vir.)
* Domain/Superkingdom
* Kingdom
* Subkingdom
* Infrakingdom/Branch

* Superphylum/Superdivision
* Phylum/Division
* Subphylum
* Infraphylum
* Microphylum

* Superclass
* Class
* Subclass
* Infraclass
* Subterclass
* Parvclass

* Legion
* Cohort

* Magnorder
* Superorder
* Order
* Suborder
* Infraorder
* Parvorder

* Section (zoo.)
* Superfamily
* Family
* Subfamily
* Infrafamily

* Supertribe
* Tribe
* Subtribe
* Infratribe

* Genus
* Subgenus
* Section (bot.)
* Series (bot.)

* Species
* Subspecies
* Variety
* Form

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