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of Natural Sciences
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
The Hydrophyllaceae are herbs with funnel shaped, five lobed corollas. The flowers may be
soliatary as in Nama, but are frequently in "scorpioid cymes," curving structures bearing crowded flowers in rows.
The stamens are frequently exerted. Flower color varies, but is commonly white, bluish or purple.