Table 3.
Number of genera and species in each Orobanchaceae tribe (as reported by Nickrent 2020), further subdivided according to functional groups, including nonparasitic species
| Tribes | Functional Group | No. of Genera | No. of Species | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandisia Group | Euphytoid parasites | 1 | 11 | 85% (77 genera; 1,833 species) |
| Buchnereae | 34 | 352 | ||
| Cymbarieae | 5 | 15 | ||
| Pedicularideae | 21 | 1,033 | ||
| Pterygiella group | 3 | 9 | ||
| Rhinantheae | 13 | 413 | ||
| Buchnereae | Obligate root parasites | 6 | 61 | 14.3% (22 genera; 309 species) |
| Orobancheae | 15 | 243 | ||
| Rhinantheae | 1 | 5 | ||
| Lindenbergieae | Nonparasites | 1 | 7 | 0.7% (3 genera; 15 species) |
| Rehmannieae | 2 | 8 | ||
| Total | 102 | 2,157 | 102 genera; 2,157 species | |
Rhinantheae and Buchnereae appear in the table twice because they include both euphytoid and obligate root parasites.