Cuscuta - Wikipedia
Cuscuta (/ kʌsˈkjuːtə /), commonly known as dodder or amarbel, is a genus of over 201 species of yellow, orange, or red (rarely green) parasitic plants.
Dodder | Description, Parasitism, & Facts | Britannica
dodder, (genus Cuscuta), genus of about 145 species of leafless, twining, parasitic plants in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae). They are widely distributed throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world, and many species have been introduced with their host plants into new areas and are considered invasive species .
Five-angled Dodder - US Forest Service
Five-angled dodder (Cuscuta pentagona) is one of approximately 50 native and introduced dodder species found in North America. It ranges over much of the continent and occurs in all but four states (Alaska, Wyoming, Maine, and Vermont).
Cuscuta - Encyclopedia.com
2018年6月8日 · Cuscuta is the name of a group of plants in the morning glory family, of which the species Cuscuta epithymum is most commonly used in healing. A member of the Cuscutaceae family, species of cuscuta are found almost everywhere in the world, although cuscuta is more often called dodder in English-speaking countries.
Fact sheet - Cuscuta (Dodder) - parasitic plant (426)
It is a member of the Convolvulaceae family. There are many other species recognised; important ones being Cuscuta pentagona in the US, and Cuscuta europaea in Europe. Widespread. Originally from temperate North America, but spread has occurred to many tropical and sub-tropical regions.
Parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta and their interaction ...
2015年2月3日 · Here, we describe the parasitic plant Cuscuta spp.—also known as dodder—which can be defined as an obligate stem holoparasite. Besides describing its life style and mechanisms for infecting susceptible host plants, we will focus on Cuscuta spp. as …
Dodder, Cuscuta spp. - Wisconsin Horticulture
Dodder is a group of ectoparasitic plants with about 150 species in a single genus, Cuscuta, in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae) or Cuscutaceae, depending on the classification system used.