Mitrastemonaceae
E1001660
Mitrastemonaceae is a small family of rare, non-photosynthetic parasitic flowering plants that attach to the roots of host trees, primarily in tropical regions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mitrastemonaceae canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12728527 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mitrastemonaceae Context triple: [Ericales, containsFamily, Mitrastemonaceae]
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A.
Stemonuraceae
Stemonuraceae is a small family of flowering plants, primarily tropical trees and shrubs, known for their occurrence in Southeast Asia and the Pacific regions.
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B.
Myrothamnaceae
Myrothamnaceae is a small family of flowering plants best known for its resurrection shrubs that can survive extreme desiccation and revive when rehydrated.
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C.
Sphenostemonaceae
Sphenostemonaceae is a small family of flowering plants comprising shrubs and small trees native mainly to New Guinea and nearby regions.
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D.
Asteliaceae
Asteliaceae is a small family of flowering monocot plants, often herbaceous or tufted, primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in New Zealand and surrounding regions.
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E.
Melanthiaceae
Melanthiaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Liliales, comprising mostly herbaceous, often woodland species such as Trillium, many of which have distinctive three-parted flowers and are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mitrastemonaceae Target entity description: Mitrastemonaceae is a small family of rare, non-photosynthetic parasitic flowering plants that attach to the roots of host trees, primarily in tropical regions.
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A.
Stemonuraceae
Stemonuraceae is a small family of flowering plants, primarily tropical trees and shrubs, known for their occurrence in Southeast Asia and the Pacific regions.
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B.
Myrothamnaceae
Myrothamnaceae is a small family of flowering plants best known for its resurrection shrubs that can survive extreme desiccation and revive when rehydrated.
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C.
Sphenostemonaceae
Sphenostemonaceae is a small family of flowering plants comprising shrubs and small trees native mainly to New Guinea and nearby regions.
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D.
Asteliaceae
Asteliaceae is a small family of flowering monocot plants, often herbaceous or tufted, primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in New Zealand and surrounding regions.
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E.
Melanthiaceae
Melanthiaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Liliales, comprising mostly herbaceous, often woodland species such as Trillium, many of which have distinctive three-parted flowers and are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| chlorophyllPresent | false ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida ⓘ |
| containsGenus | Mitrastemon ⓘ |
| distribution |
Central America
ⓘ
Malesia ⓘ New Guinea ⓘ northern South America ⓘ tropical Asia ⓘ |
| division | Magnoliophyta ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | specialized root parasite ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Makino ⓘ |
| flowerColor | whitish to brownish ⓘ |
| flowerType | bisexual flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | berry-like fruit ⓘ |
| growthForm | achlorophyllous herb ⓘ |
| habitat | tropical forests ⓘ |
| hostAssociation | broadleaf evergreen trees ⓘ |
| isHoloparasitic | true ⓘ |
| isNonPhotosynthetic | true ⓘ |
| isParasitic | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial parasite ⓘ |
| memberOf | core Ericales ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Mitrastemon matudae
ⓘ
linked to:
Mitrastemon
Mitrastemon yamamotoi ⓘ
linked to:
Mitrastemon
|
| numberOfGenera | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfSpecies | 2 ⓘ |
| nutrientAcquisition | via fungal intermediaries in host roots ⓘ |
| order | Ericales ⓘ |
| parasitizes |
host trees via mycorrhizal fungi
ⓘ
tree roots ⓘ |
| photosyntheticCapability | absent ⓘ |
| photosyntheticLeavesPresent | false ⓘ |
| pollinators |
beetles
ⓘ
flies ⓘ |
| rarityStatus | rare ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | APG IV system ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| systematicsNotes | formerly placed in Rafflesiales by some authors ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| trophicMode | mycoheterotrophic ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Mitrastemon ⓘ |
| undergroundOrgan | endophytic body in host roots ⓘ |
| visiblePlantPart | emergent reproductive structures on forest floor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mitrastemonaceae Description of subject: Mitrastemonaceae is a small family of rare, non-photosynthetic parasitic flowering plants that attach to the roots of host trees, primarily in tropical regions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.