Blackcurrant vs Lamp Rush

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Juncus decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackcurrant	Lamp Rush
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Phyllanthaceae	Juncaceae
Genus	Antidesma	Juncus
Species	Antidesma parvifolium	Juncus decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackcurrant and Lamp Rush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Lamp Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackcurrant	Lamp Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

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

Lamp Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.