Alectryon vs False Parasol

Alectryon tropicus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Alectryon is Near Threatened while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alectryon	False Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sapindaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Alectryon	Chlorophyllum
Species	Alectryon tropicus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alectryon	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

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

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.