Alectryon vs Veatch's dodder

Alectryon tropicus compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Sapindaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Alectryon	Cuscuta
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Cuscuta veatchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alectryon and Veatch's dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	Veatch's dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

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

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.