Button Dodder vs large-seed dodder
Cuscuta cephalanthi compared with Cuscuta indecora
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Button Dodder | large-seed dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (Plants) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order same | Solanales (Solanales) | Solanales (Solanales) |
| Family same | Convolvulaceae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus same | Cuscuta | Cuscuta |
| Species | Cuscuta cephalanthi | Cuscuta indecora |
Evolutionary Relationship
Button Dodder and large-seed dodder share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.
Conservation Status
Button Dodder
NE — Not Evaluatedlarge-seed dodder
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Button Dodder | large-seed dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Button Dodder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
large-seed dodder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.
Button Dodder
The Button Dodder (Cuscuta cephalanthi) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
large-seed dodder
No description available.
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