Broughton willow wattle vs hop dodder

Acacia salicina compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern while hop dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broughton willow wattle	hop dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Fabaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Acacia	Cuscuta
Species	Acacia salicina	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broughton willow wattle and hop dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broughton willow wattle	hop dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

hop dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.