Distribution: Pantropically,
with a few in the temperate regions.
Economic Uses: No known
ecomonic value, except that it produces the world's largest flower
(up to 3 feet across), which is found in the rainforest of Sumatra.
Defining
Features of Interest: The family is
parasitic and non-green with the vegetative body fungus-like.
It inhabits the internal structures of teh host plant and only
appears when in flower.The large, fleshy flowers are unique and
their morphology is not yet fully understood.
Fossil Evidence: No known
fossil record.
