Baytop's Onion vs Parasol Tree

Allium baytopiorum compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Baytop's Onion is Critically Endangered while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baytop's Onion	Parasol Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Allium	Polyscias
Species	Allium baytopiorum	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Baytop's Onion and Parasol Tree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Baytop's Onion

CR — Critically Endangered

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baytop's Onion	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baytop's Onion

Habitat

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

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

Baytop's Onion

The Baytop's Onion (Allium baytopiorum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.