small-seed alfalfa dodder vs Cuscute des champs
Cuscuta planiflora compared with Cuscuta campestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | small-seed alfalfa dodder | Cuscute des champs |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (plante) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order same | Solanales (Solanales) | Solanales (Solanales) |
| Family same | Convolvulaceae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus same | Cuscuta | Cuscuta |
| Species | Cuscuta planiflora | Cuscuta campestris |
Evolutionary Relationship
small-seed alfalfa dodder and Cuscute des champs share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.
Conservation Status
small-seed alfalfa dodder
NE — Not EvaluatedCuscute des champs
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | small-seed alfalfa dodder | Cuscute des champs |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
small-seed alfalfa dodder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).
Cuscute des champs
Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (22 countries), Europe (33 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
small-seed alfalfa dodder
No description available.
Cuscute des champs
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 8 countries:
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