Candelnut vs Gristly Domecap

Aleurites rockinghamensis compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Candelnut is Least Concern while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candelnut	Gristly Domecap
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Aleurites	Lyophyllum
Species	Aleurites rockinghamensis	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candelnut	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Candelnut

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