coastal plain yellowtops vs yellowtop

Flaveria bidentis compared with Flaveria linearis

Key Differences

• coastal plain yellowtops is Not Evaluated while yellowtop is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	coastal plain yellowtops	yellowtop
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Asternartige)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Flaveria	Flaveria
Species	Flaveria bidentis	Flaveria linearis

Evolutionary Relationship

coastal plain yellowtops and yellowtop share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Flaveria.

Conservation Status

coastal plain yellowtops

NE — Not Evaluated

yellowtop

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	coastal plain yellowtops	yellowtop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

coastal plain yellowtops

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil).

yellowtop

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Cuba and Taiwan.

coastal plain yellowtops

Coastal plain yellowtops (Flaveria bidentis) is an annual herb in the family Asteraceae, native to South America, particularly Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, but widely naturalised across subtropical and warm temperate regions worldwide, including parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia. It grows in disturbed coastal plains, roadsides, agricultural margins, and sandy soils near the coast. The plant bears clusters of small yellow flowerheads in dense corymbs, blooming from summer to autumn. Flaveria bidentis is scientifically notable as one of the few species in the genus confirmed to use C4 photosynthesis, a more efficient carbon fixation pathway typically associated with hot, arid environments. This physiological trait contributes to its competitiveness as a ruderal weed. Plants grow erect to around 1 metre, with serrate opposite leaves. It is considered a weed in some agricultural systems but poses no major conservation concerns. Its IUCN status is Not Evaluated, consistent with its ruderal, widespread, and self-sustaining nature. Research on the genus Flaveria has contributed significantly to understanding the evolution of C4 photosynthesis.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan