Santalaceae: Characters, Distribution and Affinities

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Santalaceae 2. Distribution of Santalaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities. Characters of Santalaceae: Plants mostly semi-parasites, flowers tetra or pentamerous; 3-5 carpellate, ovary unilocular, single basal ovule with integument reduced to one or absent and the seed without a seed-coat. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Plants semiparastic herbs, shrubs or small [...]