Limaceae
Limaceae is an historical name once used for a small group of flowering plants that is now generally treated as Linaceae, the flax family. In modern plant classification, Limaceae is not recognized as a distinct family; the taxa formerly placed in Limaceae are included in Linaceae, within the order Malpighiales.
The Linaceae are predominantly herbaceous plants, annual or perennial, with simple, alternate leaves. Flowers are small,
Other Linum species occur in temperate regions and are valued ornamentally or occur wild in diverse habitats.
Taxonomy and sources: Modern circumscription centers on Linum as the core genus, with related genera historically