alchorntree vs Carnation Earthfan

Alchornea rugosa compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alchorntree Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Euphorbiaceae Thelephoraceae
Genus Alchornea Thelephora
Species Alchornea rugosa Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alchorntree Carnation Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

alchorntree

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

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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