alchorntree vs West Indies cherry

Alchornea rugosa compared with Prunus myrtifolia

Key Differences

• alchorntree is Least Concern while West Indies cherry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	West Indies cherry
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Alchornea	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Prunus myrtifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and West Indies cherry share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

West Indies cherry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	West Indies cherry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

West Indies cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.