black currant-tree vs Sieva bean
Antidesma ghaesembilla compared with Phaseolus lunatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black currant-tree | Sieva bean |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (Plants) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Phyllanthaceae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Antidesma | Phaseolus |
| Species | Antidesma ghaesembilla | Phaseolus lunatus |
Evolutionary Relationship
black currant-tree and Sieva bean share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)
Conservation Status
black currant-tree
LC — Least ConcernSieva bean
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black currant-tree | Sieva bean |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black currant-tree
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Guyana.
Sieva bean
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan), Europe (Spain), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (5 countries).
black currant-tree
The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.
Sieva bean
No description available.
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