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The Schoepfiaceae are a family of plants in the order of the sandalwood-like (Santalales).
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Vegetative characteristics
They are woody plants. They are root parasites, more precisely green semi-parasites (hemiparasites). The alternate leaves are simple and pinnate. Stipules are missing.
Generative characteristics
The flowers, which are located directly above the bracts , are grouped in differently structured inflorescences . The hermaphrodite, radially symmetrical flowers are four to six-fold. The four to six petals are fused. The discus is meaty. There is only one stamen circle . The carpels are one under permanent to semi-permanent under ovary grown.
There are drupes formed.
Systematics and distribution
The genus Schoepfia used to belong to the Olacaceae Juss family . , Arjona and Quinchamalium to the Santalaceae R.Br. Closest related to the Schoepfiaceae Blume family are the Misodendraceae J.Agardh and Loranthaceae Juss families . A synonym for Schoepfiaceae flower is Arjonaceae van Tieghem .
The species have distribution areas in the New World , Africa and Asia.
The Schoepfiaceae family includes three genera with around 55 species:
- Arjona Cav. : The ten or so species thrive in tropical to temperate areas in South America .
- Quinchamalium Molina : The 15 to 25 species thrive in the Andes in South America.
- Schoepfia Schreb. : The 25or sospecies arewidespreadin the Neotropics , Africa and Asia.
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- The family of schoepfiaceae in APWebsite . (English)
- The Schoepfiaceae family on the Parasite website. (English)
- JP Der, DL Nickrent: A molecular phylogeny of Santalaceae (Santalales). In: Systematic Botany , Volume 33, 2008: pp. 107-116.
