alchorntree vs long yam

Alchornea rugosa compared with Dioscorea transversa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	long yam
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Dioscorea
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Dioscorea transversa

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and long yam share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	long yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

long yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.