Pedaliaceae (
pedalium family or
sesame family) is a
flowering plant family classified in the
order Scrophulariales in the
Cronquist system and
Lamiales in the
Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system. Cronquist included the family
Martyniaceae in Pedaliaceae, but phylogenetic studies have shown that the two families are not closely related and they are maintained as separate by the APG. Both families are characterized by having mucilaginous hairs, which often give the stems and leaves a slimy or clammy feel, and often have fruits with hooks or horns.