Hydroleaceae R. Brown. Common name: Hydrolea Family.
A family of one genus and 11-12 species, herbs and shrubs of water bodies and wetlands, primarily tropical. The Hydroleaceae is not closely related to Hydrophyllaceae; recent molecular data confirm the view prevailing through most of the 19th century that Hydrolea should be placed in its own family (Davenport 2023; APG IV 2016).
References: APG IV (2016); Bittrich & Amaral In Kadereit & Bittrich (2016); Davenport (2023) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2023c); Ferguson (1998); Hilger & Diane (2003). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Hydrolea corymbosa, Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area, Charlotte County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler | Hydrolea corymbosa source | Original Image ⭷
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