Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Iberian knapweed

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Centaurea iberica

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Iberian knapweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Iberian knapweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Fabaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Acacia	Centaurea
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Centaurea iberica

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Iberian knapweed share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Iberian knapweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Iberian knapweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

Habitat

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

Iberian knapweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

The Buffalo Sallow-Wattle (Acacia phlebophylla) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.