Alexanders vs American dodder

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Cuscuta americana

Key Differences

• Alexanders is Least Concern while American dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	American dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Apiaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Angelica	Cuscuta
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Cuscuta americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexanders and American dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	American dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

American dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Alexanders

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

American dodder

The American dodder (Cuscuta americana) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.