Hackelia | |
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Hackelia diffusa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | (unplaced) |
Family: | Boraginaceae |
Genus: | Hackelia Opiz. |
Species | |
About 40, including: |
Hackelia (Stickseeds) is a genus of plants in the Borage Family, Boraginaceae. They are found in North America and southeast Asia. Of the approximately 40 species described, 10 are endemic to California.
The genus was named after Eduard Hackel, an Austrian botanist.
Selected species: