bastard copperleaf vs False Death-Cap

Acalypha chamaedrifolia compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bastard copperleaf False Death-Cap
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 Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Acalypha Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Acalypha chamaedrifolia Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bastard copperleaf False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

bastard copperleaf

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

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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