Cuscuta andina
Also known as: Cuscuta decora var. integriuscula Engelm. +2 more
- Cuscuta decora var. integriuscula Engelm.
- Cuscuta indecora var. integriuscula (Engelm.) Yunck.
- Cuscuta racemosa var. andina (Phil.) Reiche
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta andina is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Cuscuta is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Chile Central
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California