arrow-poison-tree vs downy hemp-nettle

Acokanthera schimperi compared with Galeopsis pubescens

Key Differences

• arrow-poison-tree is Least Concern while downy hemp-nettle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-poison-tree	downy hemp-nettle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Acokanthera	Galeopsis
Species	Acokanthera schimperi	Galeopsis pubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-poison-tree and downy hemp-nettle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

arrow-poison-tree

LC — Least Concern

downy hemp-nettle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-poison-tree	downy hemp-nettle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-poison-tree

Habitat

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

downy hemp-nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

arrow-poison-tree

The Arrow-poison-tree, Acokanthera schimperi, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.