Blistering Ammania vs Orange Disco
Ammannia baccifera compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Orange Disco |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtales) | Russulales (Russulales) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Stereaceae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Aleurodiscus |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Aleurodiscus amorphus |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernOrange Disco
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Orange Disco |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Orange Disco
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Orange Disco
No description available.
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