alstonia vs Fiveangled dodder
Alstonia boonei compared with Cuscuta pentagona
Key Differences
- alstonia is Least Concern while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alstonia | Fiveangled dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (растения) | Plantae (растения) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты) | Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Gentianales (горечавкоцветные) | Solanales (паслёноцветные) |
| Family | Apocynaceae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Alstonia | Cuscuta |
| Species | Alstonia boonei | Cuscuta pentagona |
Evolutionary Relationship
alstonia and Fiveangled dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)
Conservation Status
alstonia
LC — Least ConcernFiveangled dodder
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alstonia | Fiveangled dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alstonia
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea.
Fiveangled dodder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (Norway, Poland, Romania), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
alstonia
The Alstonia (Alstonia boonei) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo. Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea.
Fiveangled dodder
No description available.
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