Advances in systematic knowledge of Australian Loranthaceae and Viscaceae: a review

Abstract

The taxonomic history and relationships of Loranthaceae and Viscaceae in Australia are reviewed, with tables summarizing three different taxonomic schemes. The Loranthaceae is suggested to exhibit Gondwanan links, and Viscaceae to represent a Laurasian family. Endemism, dispersal and effectiveness of sea barriers of these mistletoe families are also discussed.