Table 1.
Number of genera and species in each parasitic plant clade, as reported by Nickrent (2020)
| Parasitic Plant Lineage | Number of Genera | Number of Species | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apodanthaceae (Curcubitales) | 2 | 10 | 0.2 |
| Cassytha (Laurales) | 1 | 20 | 0.4 |
| Cuscuta (Solanales) | 1 | 215 | 4.4 |
| Cynomoriaceae (Saxifragales) | 1 | 1 | 0.02 |
| Cytinaceae (Malvales) | 2 | 12 | 0.23 |
| Hydnoraceae (Piperales) | 2 | 12 | 0.23 |
| Krameriaceae (Zygophyllales) | 1 | 23 | 0.5 |
| Lennoaceae (Boraginales) | 2 | 4 | 0.08 |
| Mitrastemonaceae (Ericales) | 1 | 2 | 0.04 |
| Orobanchaceae (Lamiales) | 102 | 2,163 | 43.9 |
| Rafflesiaceae (Malpighiales) | 3 | 36 | 0.7 |
| Santalales | 179 | 2,428 | 49.3 |
| Totals | 297 | 4,926 | 100 |