alchorntree vs black currant-tree

Alchornea rugosa compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	black currant-tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Phyllanthaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Antidesma
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Antidesma ghaesembilla

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and black currant-tree share a common ancestor at the Order level: Malpighiales. (Malpighiales)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	black currant-tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

black currant-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guyana.

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.