Family · Other eudicots

Opiliaceae

Tropical hemiparasitic trees, shrubs and lianas that tap host roots via haustoria.

Accepted species: 38accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genera: 11accepted genera · Kew WCVP
Origin: ≈29 MaPaleogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity: Asia-Tropicalmost native species · WGSRPD

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Opilia
Champereia

Genera

Agonandra10 spp.
Urobotrya8 spp.
Anthobolus4 spp.
Pentarhopalopilia4 spp.
Cansjera3 spp.
Rhopalopilia3 spp.
Opilia2 spp.
Champereia1 spp.
Gjellerupia1 spp.
Lepionurus1 spp.
Melientha1 spp.

Where it grows

Asia-Tropical14
Africa12
Southern America8
Asia-Temperate5
Australasia5
Northern America4

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Opiliaceae sits in the order Santalales.