alchorntree vs False Truffle

Alchornea rugosa compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	False Truffle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Elaphomyces
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.