Explain why the genus Cassytha (Lauraceae), with about 20 spp., has sometimes been considered to form a separate family Cassythaceae.

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Explain why the genus Cassytha (Lauraceae), with about 20 spp., has sometimes been considered to form a separate family Cassythaceae.
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