Giant dodder vs Pappelseide

Cuscuta reflexa compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Giant dodder is Least Concern while Pappelseide is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant dodder	Pappelseide
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family same	Convolvulaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus same	Cuscuta	Cuscuta
Species	Cuscuta reflexa	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant dodder and Pappelseide share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.

Conservation Status

Giant dodder

LC — Least Concern

Pappelseide

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant dodder	Pappelseide
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant dodder

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Bhutan, Mauritius, and United States.

Pappelseide

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).