Cabombaceae
| Cabombaceae Temporal range: (likely) Mid-Cretaceous–Present | |
|---|---|
| Flowering Cabomba caroliniana | |
| Flowering Brasenia schreberi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Nymphaeales |
| Family: | Cabombaceae Rich. ex A.Rich. |
| Type genus | |
| Cabomba Aubl. | |
| Genera | |
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| Synonyms | |
The Cabombaceae are a family of aquatic, herbaceous flowering plants. A common name for its species is water shield. The family is recognised as distinct in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV system (2016). The family consists of two genera of aquatic plants, Brasenia and Cabomba, totalling six species.