See text The family Pandaceae consists of three genera that were formerly recognized in the Euphorbiaceae.

Those are: These genera contain 17 species,[2] which especially live in West Africa or Southeast Asia.

[3] Species in this family are dioecious trees or shrubs, with alternate, simple leaves.

[4] The genus Centroplacus was formerly included in the Pandaceae and had also been recognized in the tribe Centroplaceae, family Phyllanthaceae).

The APG III system recognized this genus as a part of the family Centroplacaceae.