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THE Santalaceae are a family of some 250 species of mostly root semi-parasites. Although parasitism has been known in some species of this family, the existence of parasitism in the New Zealand representatives, Exocarpus bidwillii Hook. f. and Mida salicifolia A. Cunn., was not definitely known until recently1. Since then the parasitism of E. bidwillii has been examined in greater detail. The investigation has revealed many features not previously known concerning the parasitism of the plant and of the structure and development of its haustorium.
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FINERAN, B. Root Parasitism in Santalaceae. Nature 197, 95 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/197095a0
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