Santalales

order of plants Santalales (Santalales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 10 families with 31 known species. Key family groups include Aptandraceae, Cervantesiaceae, Comandraceae, Coulaceae, Loranthaceae, and Santalaceae. Among its members, 9 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).