An Introduction to the Santalaceae of Thailand

Abstract

This paper presents an introduction to the Santalaceae, a family of hemiparasitic plants. in Thailand, It outlines the characterist ics which unite the family in S.E. Asia and provides some detail on those characters which can be used to distinguish the genera in Thail and. A key to the genera is provided, which employs a combination of vegetative and reproductive characters. The paper is concluded with a short di scussion on the distribution of the genera within Thailand, which includes reference to their ecology and habitats.