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
- ^ a b c d Hydrophyllum L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 26 July 2024.