Blue star vs Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Amsonia orientalis compared with Heteranthera reniformis

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Kidneyleaf mudplantain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Pontederiaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Heteranthera
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Heteranthera reniformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and Kidneyleaf mudplantain share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue star

Habitat

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

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.