black currant-tree vs Carnation Earthfan

Antidesma ghaesembilla compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black currant-tree Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Phyllanthaceae Thelephoraceae
Genus Antidesma Thelephora
Species Antidesma ghaesembilla Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black currant-tree Carnation Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black currant-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guyana.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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