Aconite vs Fiveangled dodder

Aconitum napellus compared with Cuscuta pentagona

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Fiveangled dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Fiveangled dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Ranunculales (毛茛目)	Solanales (茄目)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Cuscuta
Species	Aconitum napellus	Cuscuta pentagona

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Fiveangled dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (木兰纲)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Fiveangled dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Fiveangled dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fiveangled dodder

Habitat

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

Range

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).

Aconite

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States