Bory's Anacamptis vs flax dodder

Anacamptis boryi compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	flax 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 epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bory's Anacamptis	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.