Button Dodder vs small-seed alfalfa dodder
Cuscuta cephalanthi compared with Cuscuta planiflora
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Button Dodder | small-seed alfalfa 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 same | Solanales (茄目) | Solanales (茄目) |
| Family same | Convolvulaceae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus same | Cuscuta | Cuscuta |
| Species | Cuscuta cephalanthi | Cuscuta planiflora |
Evolutionary Relationship
Button Dodder and small-seed alfalfa dodder share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.
Conservation Status
Button Dodder
NE — Not Evaluatedsmall-seed alfalfa dodder
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Button Dodder | small-seed alfalfa dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Button Dodder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
small-seed alfalfa dodder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).
Button Dodder
The Button Dodder (Cuscuta cephalanthi) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
small-seed alfalfa dodder
No description available.
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