Angelin vs Strap-leaf Willow

Andira inermis compared with Salix ligulifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelin	Strap-leaf Willow
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Fabaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Andira	Salix
Species	Andira inermis	Salix ligulifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelin and Strap-leaf Willow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

Strap-leaf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelin	Strap-leaf Willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Strap-leaf Willow

Habitat

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

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.