alchorntree vs Grey Puffball

Alchornea rugosa compared with Bovista plumbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alchorntree Grey Puffball
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Euphorbiaceae Lycoperdaceae
Genus Alchornea Bovista
Species Alchornea rugosa Bovista plumbea

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Grey Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alchorntree Grey Puffball
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

Grey Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Grey Puffball

No description available.

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