A family of 44 genera and 990 species, world wide but mostly in tropical and subtropical regions; ca. 13 genera occur naturally in Australia.

Anthobolus - A genus of three species endemic to Australia. George (1984a), Stauffer (1959).

Dendromyza - A genus of five species in the Philippines, Malesia and Solomon Islands; one species occurs naturally in Australia. George (1984).

Dendrotrophe - A genus of about 30 species in Asia, Malesia and Australia; one species occurs naturally in Australia. George (1984c).

Exocarpos - A genus of 26 species in Asia, Malesia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands; nine species occur naturally in Australia. George (1984c).

Korthalsella - A genus of about 3 species in Ethiopia, Indian Ocean islands, Japan, SE Asia, Malesia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific islands; six species occur naturally in Australia. Barlow (1984).

Notothixos - A genus of eight species in Sri Lanka, SE Asia, Malesia, Australia and the Pacific islands; four species occur naturally in Australia. Barlow (1984).

Santalum - A genus of about 25 species in Asia, Malesia, Australia and the Pacific islands; six species occur naturally in Australia. George (1984d).

Viscum - A genus of about 100 species in Europe, Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Malesia and Australia; four species occur naturally in Australia. Barlow (1984).

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Hewson, H.J. & George, A.S. (1984). Santalaceae. In 'Flora of Australia.' Vol. 22, (Australian Government Publishing Service: Canberra.), pp. 29-30.

George, A.S. (1984a). Anthobolus. In 'Flora of Australia.' Vol. 22, (Australian Government Publishing Service: Canberra.), pp. 32-34.

George, A.S. (1984b). Exocarpos. In 'Flora of Australia.' Vol. 22, (Australian Government Publishing Service: Canberra.), pp. 34-41.

George, A.S. (1984c). Dendrotrophe. In 'Flora of Australia.' Vol. 22, (Australian Government Publishing Service: Canberra.), p. 59.

George, A.S. (1984d). Santalum. In 'Flora of Australia.' Vol. 22, (Australian Government Publishing Service: Canberra.), pp. 61-66, 221.

Stauffer, H.U. (1959). Santalaceae. In 'Mitt. Bot. Mus. Univ. Zurich' Vol. 213, pp. 101-116.