Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
brownei
ID:
1067645

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kral & V.M.Bates

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Novon 1: 60 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066983



Common Names

  • Browne's Hydrophyllum
  • Browne's Hydrophyllumjoy
  • Browne's Hydrophyllumlove


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Description

Hydrophyllum brownei (also called Brown's Waterleaf, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers. It is native to the western United States, from California to Utah and Arizona, and grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrophyllum brownei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hydrophyllum brownei is a white or pink, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and dark brown. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem and are usually light green in color.

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Where to Find Hydrophyllum brownei

Hydrophyllum brownei can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado.

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16200574: Based on the initial data import
Robert Kral (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kral' in the authors string.
Vernon M. Bates: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.M.Bates' in the authors string.