Samydaceae

Samydaceae is a botanical name of a family of tropical and subtropical woody plants, its best known genus being Casearia. Most often, a family by this name is not recognized by taxonomists, its members usually being included in the family Flacourtiaceae.

In their 2003 update, the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group has decided to withdraw recognition from the Flacourtiaceae, and moving the greater part of its members to the family Salicaceae, including the plants in question, without any real evidence as regards the latter. Further research suggests that reinstating Samydaceae may well be a viable option.