flax dodder vs Da hua tu si zi

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Cuscuta reflexa

Key Differences

• flax dodder is Extinct while Da hua tu si zi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flax dodder	Da hua tu si zi
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 epilinum	Cuscuta reflexa

Evolutionary Relationship

flax dodder and Da hua tu si zi share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.

Conservation Status

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Da hua tu si zi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flax dodder	Da hua tu si zi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Da hua tu si zi

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Bhutan, Mauritius, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States