Sui Hua Shan vs flax dodder

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Sui Hua Shan is Near Threatened while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sui Hua Shan	flax dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Pinopsida (松柏纲)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Pinales (松柏目)	Solanales (茄目)
Family	Taxaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Cuscuta
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Cuscuta epilinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Sui Hua Shan and flax dodder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (植物)

Conservation Status

Sui Hua Shan

NT — Near Threatened

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sui Hua Shan	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sui Hua Shan

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Sui Hua Shan

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.