Editing Santalales (section)

== Overview ==
Many of the members of the order are [[parasitic plant]]s, mostly hemiparasites, able to produce sugars through [[photosynthesis]], but tapping the stems or roots of other plants to obtain water and minerals; some (e.g. ''[[Arceuthobium]]'') are obligate [[parasite]]s, have low concentrations of [[chlorophyll]] within their shoots (1/5 to 1/10 of that found in their host's foliage), and derive the majority of their sustenance from their hosts' vascular tissues (water, [[micronutrient|micro-]] and [[macronutrient]]s, and sucrose).

Most have [[seed]]s without [[testa (botany)|testa]]e (seed coats), which is unusual for flowering plants.