Blue star vs Species code: He

Amsonia orientalis compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Species code: He
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Halophila
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Halophila engelmannii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and Species code: He share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Species code: He
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.

Species code: He

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.