Montiaceae are a family of flowering plants, with about 17 genera and about 230 known species, ranging from small herbaceous plants to shrubs. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution.
The family Montiaceae was newly adopted in the APG III system and includes members of the Caryophyllales formerly listed in Portulacaceae. It is known by the common names of spring beauty family or the montia family.
Genera The following genera are accepted:Montiaceae Raf. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 31 January 2025. Calandrinia Kunth Calyptridium Nutt. Cistanthe Spach Claytonia L. Erocallis Hectorella Hook.f. Lenzia Phil. Lewisia Pursh Lewisiopsis Govaerts Lyallia Hook.f. Montia L. Montiopsis Kuntze Parakeelya Phemeranthus Raf. Philippiamra Kuntze Schreiteria Carolin Thingia
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