Alupa vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Acacia victoriae compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Alupa is Least Concern while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alupa	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Fabaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Acacia	Cuscuta
Species	Acacia victoriae	Cuscuta planiflora

Evolutionary Relationship

Alupa and small-seed alfalfa dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alupa

LC — Least Concern

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alupa	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alupa

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Israel.

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).

Alupa

The Alupa (Acacia victoriae) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.