alstonia vs Concentric Ring Lichen
Alstonia boonei compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alstonia | Concentric Ring Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Gentianales (Gentianales) | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) |
| Family | Apocynaceae | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus | Alstonia | Arctoparmelia |
| Species | Alstonia boonei | Arctoparmelia centrifuga |
Conservation Status
alstonia
LC — Least ConcernConcentric Ring Lichen
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alstonia | Concentric Ring Lichen |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alstonia
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea.
Concentric Ring Lichen
Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.
alstonia
The Alstonia (Alstonia boonei) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo. Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea.
Concentric Ring Lichen
No description available.
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