Alfalfa dodder vs Bory's Anacamptis

Cuscuta approximata compared with Anacamptis boryi

Key Differences

• Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	Bory's Anacamptis
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order	Solanales (ナス目)	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Anacamptis
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Anacamptis boryi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa dodder and Bory's Anacamptis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (被子植物門)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	Bory's Anacamptis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Tajikistan), Europe (Hungary, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Alfalfa dodder

The Alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta approximata) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.