alstonia vs flax dodder

Alstonia congensis compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• alstonia is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alstonia	flax dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Gentianales (リンドウ目)	Solanales (ナス目)
Family	Apocynaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Alstonia	Cuscuta
Species	Alstonia congensis	Cuscuta epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

alstonia and flax dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)

Conservation Status

alstonia

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alstonia	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alstonia

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

flax dodder

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).

alstonia

The Alstonia (Alstonia congensis) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guinea.