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Where does the genus Heliophila grow?
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Brassicales
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea, variety italica).
The genus Heliophila is native to southern Africa. These plants are annual or partly woody perennial herbs belonging to the family Brassicaceae, which is part of the Brassicales order. They are sometimes cultivated for their showy, long racemes of bright blue flowers.12