MOLLUGINACEAE - Carpet-weed Family
Herbs, leaves opposite, alternate, or whorled, simple, entire,
stipules usually absent
13 genera, 100 species,mainly tropical and subtropical
Common local species is Mollugo verticillata
This family and the Aizoaceae were once combined until it was
determined that the Molluginaceae do not produce betalains.
FLOWERING
PLANT GATEWAY