alpine gentian vs broom wattle

Gentiana nivalis compared with Acacia calamifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine gentian	broom wattle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Gentianaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Gentiana	Acacia
Species	Gentiana nivalis	Acacia calamifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine gentian and broom wattle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

alpine gentian

LC — Least Concern

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine gentian	broom wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

broom wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

alpine gentian

The Alpine gentian (Gentiana nivalis) is a species in the genus Gentiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

broom wattle

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