Beggar'S-Buttons vs Parasol Tree

Arctium lappa compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Beggar'S-Buttons is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beggar'S-Buttons	Parasol Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Araliaceae
Genus	Arctium	Polyscias
Species	Arctium lappa	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beggar'S-Buttons and Parasol Tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Beggar'S-Buttons

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beggar'S-Buttons	Parasol Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beggar'S-Buttons

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

Beggar'S-Buttons

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.