Bed-jacket vs Greater dodder
Alectryon tomentosus compared with Cuscuta europaea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bed-jacket | Greater 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 | Sapindales (ムクロジ目) | Solanales (ナス目) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Alectryon | Cuscuta |
| Species | Alectryon tomentosus | Cuscuta europaea |
Evolutionary Relationship
Bed-jacket and Greater dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)
Conservation Status
Bed-jacket
LC — Least ConcernGreater dodder
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bed-jacket | Greater dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bed-jacket
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Greater dodder
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Turkey), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).
Bed-jacket
The Bed-jacket (Alectryon tomentosus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Greater dodder
No description available.
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