Hydrophyllum

Hydrophyllum
Hydrophyllum occidentale
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Boraginales
Family:	Boraginaceae
Subfamily:	Hydrophylloideae
Genus:	Hydrophyllum L. (1753)
Species [1]
10, see text
Synonyms [1]
DecemiumRaf. (1817)

Hydrophyllum is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the borage family. It consists of ten species, all of which are native to North America. ^[1]

All Hydrophyllum are found in areas of mesic or moist soil.

Species

Ten species are accepted. ^[1]

• Hydrophyllum alpestre A.Nelson & P.B.Kenn.
• Hydrophyllum appendiculatum Michx. -- Great waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum brownei Kral & Bates -- Browne's waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum canadense L. -- Blunt-leaf waterleaf, bluntleaf waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum capitatum Dougl. ex Benth. -- Ballhead waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum fendleri (Gray) Heller -- Fendler's waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum macrophyllum Nutt. -- Largeleaf waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum occidentale (S. Wats.) Gray -- Western waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum tenuipes Heller -- Pacific waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum virginianum L. -- Virginia waterleaf, Shawnee salad

References

1. Hydrophyllum L. Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 26 July 2024.

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment