Mitrastemonaceae
E1001660
Mitrastemonaceae is a small family of rare, non-photosynthetic parasitic flowering plants that attach to the roots of host trees, primarily in tropical regions.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| chlorophyllPresent | false ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsGenus | Mitrastemon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution |
Central America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Malesia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ northern South America ⓘ tropical Asia ⓘ |
| division | Magnoliophyta ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | specialized root parasite ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Makino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor | whitish to brownish ⓘ |
| flowerType | bisexual flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | berry-like fruit ⓘ |
| growthForm | achlorophyllous herb ⓘ |
| habitat | tropical forests ⓘ |
| hostAssociation | broadleaf evergreen trees ⓘ |
| isHoloparasitic | true ⓘ |
| isNonPhotosynthetic | true ⓘ |
| isParasitic | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial parasite ⓘ |
| memberOf | core Ericales ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Mitrastemon matudae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mitrastemon yamamotoi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfGenera | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfSpecies | 2 ⓘ |
| nutrientAcquisition | via fungal intermediaries in host roots ⓘ |
| order | Ericales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parasitizes |
host trees via mycorrhizal fungi
ⓘ
tree roots ⓘ |
| photosyntheticCapability | absent ⓘ |
| photosyntheticLeavesPresent | false ⓘ |
| pollinators |
beetles
ⓘ
flies ⓘ |
| rarityStatus | rare ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | APG IV system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| systematicsNotes | formerly placed in Rafflesiales by some authors ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| trophicMode | mycoheterotrophic ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Mitrastemon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| undergroundOrgan | endophytic body in host roots ⓘ |
| visiblePlantPart | emergent reproductive structures on forest floor ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.