Originally it was placed within the order Rafflesiales , together with other parasitic plants , but this order was long suspected to be actually polyphyletic .
The taxonomic placement of the Mitrastemon was unsure for a long time .
Originally Mitrastemon was placed within the order Rafflesiales , together with other parasitic plants , but this order was long suspected to be actually polyphyletic .
The taxonomic placement of the Mitrastemon was unsure for a long time .