Chinese Angelica-tree vs Veatch's dodder

Aralia chinensis compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Chinese Angelica-tree is Vulnerable while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Angelica-tree	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Araliaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aralia	Cuscuta
Species	Aralia chinensis	Cuscuta veatchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Angelica-tree and Veatch's dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Angelica-tree	Veatch's dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.