Hydrophyllaceae

  • Family

    Hydrophyllaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Hydrophyllaceae

  • Common Names

    Waterleaf Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 20

    Number of species: 250

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is of fairly wide distribution, but most common in dry habitats in western United States. By far the largest genus is Phacelia with perhaps 150 species.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Hydrophyllaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.