Cytinaceae
E539960
Cytinaceae is a small family of parasitic flowering plants known for their highly reduced, leafless bodies and dependence on host plants for nutrients.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | highly reduced vegetative body ⓘ |
| chlorophyllPresence | lacking chlorophyll ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonFeatureOfMembers | emergence only during flowering and fruiting ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Bdallophytum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cytinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution |
Central America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mediterranean region ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| division | Magnoliophyta ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | root parasite of shrubs ⓘ |
| floralSexualSystem | dioecious in some species ⓘ |
| flowerType | unisexual flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | fleshy fruit ⓘ |
| growthForm | holoparasitic plant ⓘ |
| habitat | terrestrial ⓘ |
| hostDependency | cannot complete life cycle without host ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPresence | leafless ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial parasite ⓘ |
| nutrientAcquisition | haustoria connecting to host roots ⓘ |
| nutritionType | obligate parasite ⓘ |
| order | Malvales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parasiticOn |
members of Cistaceae
ⓘ
members of other dicotyledonous shrubs ⓘ |
| parasitizes | roots of host plants ⓘ |
| photosyntheticCapability | non-photosynthetic ⓘ |
| photosyntheticOrgan | absent ⓘ |
| pollinationMode | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| previousClassification | included in Rafflesiaceae in some older systems ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
APG III system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
APG IV system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproductiveStructure | showy inflorescences emerging at soil surface ⓘ |
| rootSystem | reduced and embedded in host tissue ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | A. Rich. (family authority) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | animal-mediated dispersal ⓘ |
| stemVisibility | mostly subterranean ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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