alchorntree vs Peruvian nightshade

Alchornea rugosa compared with Solanum peruvianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	Peruvian nightshade
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Solanaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Solanum
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Solanum peruvianum

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and Peruvian nightshade share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian nightshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	Peruvian nightshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

Peruvian nightshade

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.