Flachsseide vs large-seed dodder

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• Flachsseide is Extinct while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flachsseide	large-seed dodder
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 epilinum	Cuscuta indecora

Evolutionary Relationship

Flachsseide and large-seed dodder share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.

Conservation Status

Flachsseide

EX — Extinct

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flachsseide	large-seed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flachsseide

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

large-seed dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil