Loranthaceae
	Genera : 60 - 70 Species: 700 - 940

Distribution: Mostly in the subtropical and tropical regions and well represented in the Southern Hemisphere.

Economic Uses: No known economic value.

Defining Features of Interest: The family is parasitic, yet green (usually evergreen) and is attached to the branches or roots of the host plant. A large bulge of tissue commonly forms where the plant enters the host.

Fossil Evidence:No known fossil record.