Mitrastemonaceae

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Mitrastemonaceae

Description Mitrastemonaceae is a small and rare plant family that’s native to Asia and North America. It’s characterized by its parasitic nature, as it attaches itself to the roots of other plants and absorbs nutrients from them. The plant family consists of only one genus, Mitrastemon, which has three species: M. yamamotoi, M. kanehirai, and M. matudae. Mitrastemonaceae has a…