American Buckeye vs large-seed dodder

Aesculus glabra compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• American Buckeye is Least Concern while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Buckeye	large-seed dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Sapindales (무환자나무목)	Solanales (가지목)
Family	Sapindaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aesculus	Cuscuta
Species	Aesculus glabra	Cuscuta indecora

Evolutionary Relationship

American Buckeye and large-seed dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (목련강)

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Buckeye	large-seed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Buckeye

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

large-seed dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

American Buckeye

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