black-calabash vs thistle broomrape

Amphitecna latifolia compared with Orobanche reticulata

Key Differences

• black-calabash is Least Concern while thistle broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black-calabash	thistle broomrape
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Bignoniaceae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Amphitecna	Orobanche
Species	Amphitecna latifolia	Orobanche reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

black-calabash and thistle broomrape share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lamiales. (Lamiales)

Conservation Status

black-calabash

LC — Least Concern

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-calabash	thistle broomrape
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.

thistle broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.