Opiliaceae
False Olive Family
The Opiliaceae family (False Olive Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Santalales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 2 species across 2 genera. Members range from climbing shrubs to lianas. Well-represented genera include Cansjera and Opilia. Familiar examples include Rheed's False Olive and Fragrant Opilia.
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Simple, alternate leaves on climbing shrubs, lianas, and small trees, several partially parasitic on neighbouring plant roots; small flowers ripen into a drupe topped by a persistent disc.
Like several of its relatives in the sandalwood order, many species are root-hemiparasites, drawing part of their water and mineral needs from nearby host plants while still photosynthesising.
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