In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Amaranthaceae 2. Distribution of Amaranthaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Types. Characters of Amaranthaceae: Plants mostly herbs, a few shrubs, leaves exstipulate and simple; opposite or alternate, hairy; flowers small, incospicuous and usually with bracts and bracteoles, actinomorphic, arranged in spikes or racemes; […]