| Montiaceae | |
|---|---|
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| Claytonia sibirica | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Montiaceae Raf.[1][2] |
| Genera | |
See text | |
Montiaceae are afamily offlowering plants, with about 17 genera and about 230 known species,[3] ranging from smallherbaceous plants toshrubs. The family has acosmopolitan distribution.
The family Montiaceae was newly adopted in theAPG III system and includes members of theCaryophyllales formerly listed inPortulacaceae.[2] It is known by thecommon names ofspring beauty family or themontia family.[4][5]
The following genera are accepted:[6]
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