black-calabash vs spring squill

Amphitecna latifolia compared with Scilla verna

Key Differences

• black-calabash is Least Concern while spring squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-calabash	spring squill
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Bignoniaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Amphitecna	Scilla
Species	Amphitecna latifolia	Scilla verna

Evolutionary Relationship

black-calabash and spring squill share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

black-calabash

LC — Least Concern

spring squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-calabash	spring squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-calabash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

spring squill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

black-calabash

The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.