Basellaceae is a family of flowering plants, in the order Caryophyllales in the clade core eudicots, according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. The family comprises some two dozen species of herbaceous plants, some with climbing habits, in four genera: Anredera Basella Boussingaultia Ullucus Members of economic importance include the ulluco and the Malabar spinach. External links… (More on Basellaceae)