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Comandraceae
Comandra

not marked as a favorite taxon Comandra Nuttall. Common name: Comandra, Bastard-toadflax.

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A genus of 2 species, hemiparasitic perennial herbs, of North America and Europe. Comandra is placed in the segregate family Comandraceae by Nickrent et al. (2010), but has also been commonly placed in a broadly circumscribed Santalaceae.

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References: Nickrent (2016g) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2016); Piehl (1965). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Comandra© Bruce A. Sorrie | Comandra umbellata var. umbellata | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Comandra© Alan Weakley | Comandra umbellata var. umbellata source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Comandra© Alan Cressler: Comandra umbellata, Flat Rock Cedar Glades and Barrens State Natural Area, Rutherford County, Tennessee 1 by Alan Cressler | Comandra umbellata var. umbellata source
image #4 of Comandrano rights reserved, uploaded by Alan Weakley | Comandra umbellata var. umbellata source | Original Image ⭷

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