Key Identification Features
- Wart-like tubers form on the plant’s aerial stems, and these are a key identifying feature of the species.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Basellaceae
Basellaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Basellaceae Species
Anredera vesicaria (Lam.) C.F.Gaertn.
Anredera vesicaria (Lam.) C.F.Gaertn.
Anredera vesicaria is an herbaceous twining vine native to Texas and the Neotrop…
Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis
Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis
Anredera cordifolia is an evergreen invasive climber native to South America, wi…
Basella alba L.
Basella alba L.
Basella alba (Malabar spinach) is an edible vine with edible leaves widely used …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Basellaceae?
Basellaceae plants belong to the Caryophyllales order in the Plantae kingdom. Wart-like tubers form on the plant’s aerial stems, and these are a key identifying feature of the species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Basellaceae?
Basellaceae is classified in the order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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