alchorntree vs Greater dodder

Alchornea rugosa compared with Cuscuta europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	Greater 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 europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Greater dodder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	Greater 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.

Greater dodder

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Turkey), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.