This family of tropical and temperate herbaceous plants and shrubs comprises 65 genera and 850 species. The leaves are mostly entire, opposite or alternate, and the flowers occur singly or in spikes, heads or tassels.
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- The Amaranthaceae General description of this family, mostly herbs but also including some shrubs or small trees. Includes photos of some representatives, mostly from Hawaii.
- Amaranthaceae Botanical description of this family of plants and shrubs, with drawings of Amaranthus, Gomphrena and Achyranthes.
- Amaranthaceae Information from Wikipedia on this family of flowering plants which is now usually considered to include the family Chenopodiaceae.