bastard copperleaf vs Buttonweed

Acalypha chamaedrifolia compared with Malva neglecta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bastard copperleaf	Buttonweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Malpighiales (말피기아목)	Malvales (아욱목)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Malvaceae
Genus	Acalypha	Malva
Species	Acalypha chamaedrifolia	Malva neglecta

Evolutionary Relationship

bastard copperleaf and Buttonweed share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (목련강)

Conservation Status

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

Buttonweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bastard copperleaf	Buttonweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Buttonweed

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

bastard copperleaf

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

Buttonweed

The Buttonweed (Malva neglecta) is a species in the genus Malva. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.