Bory's Anacamptis vs Fiveangled dodder

Anacamptis boryi compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

  • Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bory's Anacamptis Fiveangled dodder
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Orchidaceae Convolvulaceae
Genus Anacamptis Cuscuta
Species Anacamptis boryi Cuscuta pentagona

Evolutionary Relationship

Bory's Anacamptis and Fiveangled dodder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bory's Anacamptis Fiveangled dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

Fiveangled dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Fiveangled dodder

No description available.

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