Anacampserotaceae
Anacampserotaceae is a small family of flowering plants in the order Caryophyllales. It comprises three genera of succulents: Anacampseros, Avonia, and Grahamia. The family was recognized in modern classifications based on molecular phylogenetic studies, and is treated as distinct from related groups such as Portulacaceae in systems like APG IV.
Plants in this family are typically small to medium-sized perennials adapted to arid environments. They are
Distribution for Anacampserotaceae centers on southern Africa, particularly in arid regions such as the Karoo and
Taxonomic notes: The concept of Anacampserotaceae has varied over time, with some genera previously placed in