The Amaranthaceae (Latin name: Portulacaceae) is a family in the Central Seed Order. It is an annual or perennial herb. Amaranthaceae plants are native to temperate and tropical regions, except for alpine areas, are distributed around the world. China spans temperate, tropical and subtropical regions, a vast area with complex and diverse natural ecological conditions, growing a variety of Amaranthaceae. There are about 20 genera and 580 species of Amaranthaceae, with 2 genera and 7 species in China. Amaranthus genus and earth ginseng genus. Both genera are famous medicinal plants. The genera Amaranthus, Phemeranthus, Anacampseros, Ceraria, Lewisia, and Grahamia were introduced as ornamental plants.