Cuscuta azteca
Globe Dodder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta azteca (commonly known as Globe Dodder) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Cuscuta genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico