Candelnut vs eggleaf twayblade

Aleurites rockinghamensis compared with Neottia ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelnut	eggleaf twayblade
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Aleurites	Neottia
Species	Aleurites rockinghamensis	Neottia ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Candelnut and eggleaf twayblade share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

eggleaf twayblade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelnut	eggleaf twayblade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

eggleaf twayblade

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Candelnut

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