Bean Broomrape vs Catkin Yew

Orobanche crenata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bean Broomrape is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bean Broomrape	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Orobanchaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Orobanche	Amentotaxus
Species	Orobanche crenata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bean Broomrape and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bean Broomrape

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bean Broomrape	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bean Broomrape

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia), Asia (India, Iran), and Europe (9 countries).

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Bean Broomrape

The Bean Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) is a species in the genus Orobanche. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.