Blackcurrant vs Grapevine Downy Mildew

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Plasmopara viticola

Key Differences

• Blackcurrant is Least Concern while Grapevine Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackcurrant	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Phyllanthaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Antidesma	Plasmopara
Species	Antidesma parvifolium	Plasmopara viticola

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Grapevine Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackcurrant	Grapevine Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

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

Grapevine Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (13 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.