👉 Heliothinae is a genus of flowering plants in the family Heliotropaceae, commonly known as the sunflowers or sunflower species. These plants are native to North America and are widely cultivated for their flowers. The genus is divided into two subgenera based on the number of petals: Heliothiaceae (which includes sunflowers) and Heliodermae (which includes sunflower-like plants).