Bad-smelling Alkanet vs Root rot
Alkanna maleolens compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi
Key Differences
- Bad-smelling Alkanet is Critically Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Root rot |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Oomycota (Oomycetes) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Peronosporea (Peronosporea) |
| Order | Boraginales (Boraginales) | Peronosporales (Peronosporales) |
| Family | Boraginaceae | Peronosporaceae |
| Genus | Alkanna | Phytophthora |
| Species | Alkanna maleolens | Phytophthora cinnamomi |
Conservation Status
Bad-smelling Alkanet
CR — Critically EndangeredRoot rot
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Root rot |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bad-smelling Alkanet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Root rot
Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Bad-smelling Alkanet
The Bad-smelling Alkanet (Alkanna maleolens) is a species in the genus Alkanna. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Root rot
No description available.
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