Alfalfa dodder vs cuscuta-do-linho

Cuscuta approximata compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while cuscuta-do-linho is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	cuscuta-do-linho
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Solanales (Solanales)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family same	Convolvulaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus same	Cuscuta	Cuscuta
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Cuscuta epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa dodder and cuscuta-do-linho share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

cuscuta-do-linho

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	cuscuta-do-linho
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).

cuscuta-do-linho

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).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 China 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States