Family
Santalaceae (Sandalwood family)
Phoradendron leucarpum tomentosum. Photo: (c) Joe Decruyenaere, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
The Santalaceae, sandalwoods, are a widely distributed family of flowering plants (including small trees, shrubs, perennial herbs, and epiphytic climbers) which, like other members of Santalales, are partially parasitic on other plants. Its flowers are bisexual or, by abortion (“flower drop”), unisexual. Modern treatments of the Santalaceae include the family Viscaceae (mistletoes), previously considered distinct.
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