Table 4.
Number of genera and species (as reported by Nickrent 2020) in each Santalales family (sensu APG 2016), further subdivided according to functional groups, including species that are nonparasitic and those for which trophic condition has not yet been established
| Family | Functional Group | No. of Genera | No. of Species | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loranthaceae | Mistletoes | 70 | 1,016 | 67.9% (83 genera; 1,647 species) |
| Misodendraceae | 1 | 8 | ||
| Santalaceae | 12 | 623 | ||
| Olacaceae | Euphytoid parasites | 3 | 59 | 25.3% (54 genera; 613 species) |
| Opiliaceae | 11 | 36 | ||
| Loranthaceae | 3 | 3 | ||
| Santalaceae | 30 | 468 | ||
| Schoepfiaceae | 3 | 34 | ||
| Ximeniaceae | 4 | 13 | ||
| Coulaceae | Nonparasites | 3 | 3 | 2.9% (13 genera; 71 species) |
| Erythropalaceae | 3 | 36 | ||
| Octoknemaceae | 1 | 14 | ||
| Strombosiaceae | 6 | 18 | ||
| Balanophoraceae | Obligate root parasites | 17 | 45 | 1.8% (17 genera; 45 species) |
| Aptandraceae | Trophic mode unknown | 8 | 34 | 1.4% (8 genera; 38 species) |
| Loranthaceae | Endoparasites | 1 | 1 | 0.7% (3 genera; 18 species) |
| Santalaceae | 2 | 17 | ||
| Total | 179 | 2,428 | 179 genera; 2,432 species | |
Loranthaceae and Santalaceae appear 3 times in the table as they include mistletoes, euphytoid parasites, and endoparasites.