Apodanthaceae
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| Scientific name | Apodanthaceae |
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| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Rank | Family |
| Family | Apodanthaceae; Tiegh. ex Takht |
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| ID | 2036673 |
About Apodanthaceae
The family Apodanthaceae comprises about 10 species of endoparasitic herbs. They live in the branches or stems of their hosts, emerging only to flower and fruit. The plants produce no green parts and do not carry out any photosynthesis. There are two genera: Pilostyles and Apodanthes.
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