Abstract
Basellaceae is a small family of Eudicots, composed by four genera and ca. 20 species. In Brazil and in the state of Espírito Santo, only Anredera is known to occur, represented by two species: A. cordifolia e A. tucumanensis. We present descriptions, comments, distribution map, and illustrations for all species.
Key words:
madeira-vine; Brazil; Caryophyllales; PANC; Portulacineae