Family Basellaceae Raf., nom. cons.


Summary
Family number:
134
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Kind of family:
Dicotyledon
Number of accepted genera:
4
Type genus:
Basella L.

Synonyms

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Disseminule drawings\; A: Fruit; B: dissection of empty fruit

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References:
  1. Eriksson, R. 2007. A synopsis of Basellaceae. Kew Bull. 62:297-320.
  2. Nyffeler, R. & U. Eggli. 2010. Disintegrating Portulacaceae - a new familial classification of the suborder Portulacinae (Caryophyllales) based on molecular and morphological data. Taxon 59:227-240.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=134. Accessed 12 May 2026.