Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower vs Koolau Range lobelia

Lobelia dortmanna compared with Lobelia koolauensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower	Koolau Range lobelia
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Campanulaceae	Campanulaceae
Genus same	Lobelia	Lobelia
Species	Lobelia dortmanna	Lobelia koolauensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower and Koolau Range lobelia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lobelia.

Conservation Status

Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower

CR — Critically Endangered

Koolau Range lobelia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower	Koolau Range lobelia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dortmann'S Cardinal Flower

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Koolau Range lobelia

Habitat

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