Members: 20 genera: ± 300 species.
Region: western United States.
Habitat: moist, shady rocks.
Genera: Codon, Draperia, Elliasia, Ellisia, Emmenanthe, Eriodictyon, Eucrypta, Hesperochiron, Hydrolea, Hydrophyllum, Nama, Nemophila, Phacelia, Pholistoma, Romanzoffia, Tricardia, Turricula, Wigandia.
Plant theory 2Hydrophyllaceae is treated as a family in
Boraginales and placed in
Subphase 1.
Plant theory 1Hydrophyllaceae is treated as a family in
Boraginales and placed in
Subphase 1.
TaxonomyHydrophyllaceae is a family in the order of
Boraginales in the
Apg3 classification. It can be included in an extended
Boraginaceae, then being the only
Family in
Boraginales.
Traditionally, and under the Cronquist system, they were given family rank under the name
Hydrophyllaceae, and treated as part of the order
Solanales.
BotanyHerbs, shrubs; annual or perennial.
Root: taproot.
Stem: prostrate or erect stem.
Leaves: small quantity of water is held in the cavity of each leaf.
Flowers: bisexua; normally radial; 5 petals; 5 stamens; styles 2; filaments swollen at base.