Alfalfa dodder vs Charmhaven Apple

Cuscuta approximata compared with Angophora inopina

Key Differences

• Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while Charmhaven Apple is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	Charmhaven Apple
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Angophora
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Angophora inopina

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa dodder and Charmhaven Apple share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Charmhaven Apple

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	Charmhaven Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Tajikistan), Europe (Hungary, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Charmhaven Apple

Habitat

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

Alfalfa dodder

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

Charmhaven Apple

The Charmhaven Apple (Angophora inopina) is a species in the genus Angophora. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.