Misodendraceae
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 Misodendron punctulatum on Nothofagus antarctica
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Misodendraceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Santalales. The family has been recognized by many taxonomists, including the APG II system (2003; unchanged from the APG system of 1998), which assigns it to the Santalales in the clade core eudicots.
The family consists of a single genus Misodendron, with 12 species of hemi-parasites, growing as mistletoes on Nothofagus species. The genus is restricted to southern South America.
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- Misodendraceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants
- Misodendraceae at Parasitic plants
- NCBI Taxonomy Browser
