Basedow's Wattle vs Fiveangled dodder

Acacia basedowii compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

  • Basedow's Wattle is Least Concern while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basedow's Wattle Fiveangled 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 Fabales (マメ目) Solanales (ナス目)
Family Fabaceae Convolvulaceae
Genus Acacia Cuscuta
Species Acacia basedowii Cuscuta pentagona

Evolutionary Relationship

Basedow's Wattle and Fiveangled dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)

Conservation Status

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basedow's Wattle Fiveangled dodder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

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

Fiveangled dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fiveangled dodder

No description available.

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