Artvinian Alyssum vs Devil's Bit

Alyssum artvinense compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Artvinian Alyssum is Endangered while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Artvinian Alyssum	Devil's Bit
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family	Brassicaceae	Acanthaceae
Genus	Alyssum	Ruellia
Species	Alyssum artvinense	Ruellia tuberosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Artvinian Alyssum and Devil's Bit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Artvinian Alyssum

EN — Endangered

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Artvinian Alyssum	Devil's Bit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Artvinian Alyssum

Habitat

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

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

Artvinian Alyssum

Artvinian alyssum (Alyssum artvinense) is a species in the genus Alyssum. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.