bastard copperleaf vs long yam

Acalypha chamaedrifolia compared with Dioscorea transversa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bastard copperleaf	long yam
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Malpighiales (อันดับโนรา)	Dioscoreales (อันดับกลอย)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Acalypha	Dioscorea
Species	Acalypha chamaedrifolia	Dioscorea transversa

Evolutionary Relationship

bastard copperleaf and long yam share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bastard copperleaf	long yam
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.

long yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.