Artvinian Alyssum vs Chinaroot

Alyssum artvinense compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Artvinian Alyssum is Endangered while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Artvinian Alyssum	Chinaroot
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Brassicaceae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Alyssum	Smilax
Species	Alyssum artvinense	Smilax china

Evolutionary Relationship

Artvinian Alyssum and Chinaroot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Artvinian Alyssum

EN — Endangered

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Artvinian Alyssum	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Artvinian Alyssum

Habitat

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

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Artvinian Alyssum

Artvinian alyssum (Alyssum artvinense) is a species in the genus Alyssum. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.