arrow-poison-tree vs Marsh Valerian

Acokanthera schimperi compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• arrow-poison-tree is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-poison-tree	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Acokanthera	Valeriana
Species	Acokanthera schimperi	Valeriana dioica

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-poison-tree and Marsh Valerian share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

arrow-poison-tree

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-poison-tree	Marsh Valerian
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.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.