Blackcurrant vs flat-leaved scalewort

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Radula complanata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackcurrant flat-leaved scalewort
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Phyllanthaceae Radulaceae
Genus Antidesma Radula
Species Antidesma parvifolium Radula complanata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackcurrant and flat-leaved scalewort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackcurrant flat-leaved scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

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

flat-leaved scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) 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.

flat-leaved scalewort

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