Hydrangeaceae family

The Hydrangeaceae family of flowering plants contains about 9 genera with 223 known species, with distribution across Asia and North America, and locally in southeastern Europe.

  • Leaves are in opposite pairs (rarely whorled or alternate), and regular, bisexual flowers with 4 (rarely 5–12) petals.
  • Fruit is a capsule or berry containing several seeds, the seeds with a fleshy endosperm.

Photos from species in Hydrangeaceae.