Alfalfa dodder vs arrow-poison-tree

Cuscuta approximata compared with Acokanthera schimperi

Key Differences

• Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while arrow-poison-tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	arrow-poison-tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Solanales (가지목)	Gentianales (용담목)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Acokanthera
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Acokanthera schimperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa dodder and arrow-poison-tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (목련강)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

arrow-poison-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	arrow-poison-tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Tajikistan), Europe (Hungary, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

arrow-poison-tree

Habitat

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

Alfalfa dodder

The Alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta approximata) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

arrow-poison-tree

The Arrow-poison-tree, Acokanthera schimperi, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.