Haloragaceae

The Haloragaceae is a family of flowering plants, typically found in freshwater environments. This family includes about 45 species, most notably the genus Myriophyllum, commonly known as water milfoil. These plants are characterized by feathery leaves arranged in whorls and emergent flowers that are pollinated by wind. Many species can reproduce both sexually and asexually from fragments. While some species are cultivated for aquariums, such as parrot's feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum), others, like Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), are considered invasive in certain regions. The family is part of the order Myrtales and generally features unisexual flowers with an inferior ovary.12