Broadleaf Cape vs California alder

Cynophalla hastata compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadleaf Cape	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Capparaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Cynophalla	Alnus
Species	Cynophalla hastata	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadleaf Cape and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadleaf Cape	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Broadleaf Cape

The Broadleaf Cape (Cynophalla hastata) is a species in the genus Cynophalla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.