alchorntree vs flax dodder

Alchornea rugosa compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• alchorntree is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	flax dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Malpighiales (말피기아목)	Solanales (가지목)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Cuscuta
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Cuscuta epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and flax dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (목련강)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

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).

alchorntree

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