Alder vs Roadside Flatsedge

Alnus acuminata compared with Cyperus zollingeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Roadside Flatsedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order	Fagales (壳斗目)	Poales (禾本目)
Family	Betulaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cyperus
Species	Alnus acuminata	Cyperus zollingeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Roadside Flatsedge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (木兰植物门)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Roadside Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Roadside Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Roadside Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Alder

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