Hydrophylloideae

plant subfamily
Also known as: waterleaf family

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Boraginaceae

  • Borage (Borago officinalis).
    In Boraginaceae

    The other group is Hydrophylloideae (formerly Hydrophyllaceae, or the waterleaf family), which includes Phacelia (150 species), Hydrophyllum, and Wigandia. They differ from other borages primarily in their parietal placentation and more numerous seeds.

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