Santalaceae R. Brown. Sandalwood Family.
A family of about 11 genera and 67 species, trees and shrubs, primarily of tropical and warm temperate regions of the Old World and New World. All members of the family are hemiparasitic, attaching to the stems or roots of other plants.
Ref: Nickrent (2016c) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2016); Nickrent & Malécot (2001); Nickrent et al. (2010). Show full citations.
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© Bruce A. Sorrie | Nestronia | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Santalum | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Nestronia umbellula (male flowers), Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain Park, Dekalb County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler | Nestronia source | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Nestronia | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Santalum | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Nestronia umbellula (female flowers), Talbot County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler | Nestronia source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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