Triuridaceae are a family of tropical and subtropical flowering plants, including members which lack chlorophyll and are mycotrophic (obtain food by digesting intracellular fungi). The saprophytic lifestyle of these plants has resulted in a loss of xylem vessels and stomata, and a reduction of leaves to scales.
The flowers of Triuridaceae have tepals which are fused at the base and contain 10 to many free carpels.
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