In modern botanical classification systems like the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG IV), this group is largely merged into the Amaranthaceae family. However, treating it as its own distinct lineage remains useful when looking at its specific ecological adaptations and agricultural importance. 📋 General Overview : About 100 genera and roughly 1,400 species.

: Many species have fleshy, water-storing leaves and stems to survive drought.

Many species are staple foods or commercial industrial crops. 🥦 Edible Crops

( Beta vulgaris ): Grown both for their sugary, earthy taproots and nutritious leaves.