Name:
Monotropaceae, Pyrolaceae.
Botany: many non-green, mycotrophic rather than parasitic; reduced; sepals and petals reduced in size; leaves reduced to bracts; inflorescence only above ground.
Genera: Pterospora andromeda (pine drops);
Sarcodes sanguinea;
Monotropa uniflora (Indian pipe);
Allotropa virgata; Pyrola; Chimaphila.
TaxonomyIn the
Apg3 classification Monotropoideae is a Subfamily in
Ericaceae.
Monotropaceae and Pyrolaceae was included in
Ericaceae to make
Ericaceae and its subfamilies monophyletic.
In the
Plant theory Monotropoideae is placed in
Subphase 7 in
Ericales.