Cuscuta approximata
Alfalfa Dodder, Clustered Dodder
Other regional names: Smallseed Alfalfa Dodder +2 more
- Smallseed Alfalfa Dodder
- Smooth Seed Alfalfa Dodder
- Smoothseed Alfalfa Dodder
Also known as: Cuscuta approximata var. euphorbii Maire & Trab. +5 more
- Cuscuta approximata var. euphorbii Maire & Trab.
- Cuscuta calliopes Boiss.
- Cuscuta calliopes Heldr. & Sart., 1849
- Cuscuta convolvuli Koch ex Yunck.
- Cuscuta leucosphaera Boiss. & Heldr. ex Engelm
- Cuscuta pontica Koch ex Yunck.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta approximata (commonly known as Alfalfa dodder or Clustered Dodder) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cuscuta, which contains over 200 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Belarus, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Russia, China Southeast, Corse, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Myanmar, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Belgium, Botswana, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Colorado, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Himalaya, Fiji, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Idaho, Jawa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Line Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Montana, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand North, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oregon, Poland, Queensland, Réunion, Seychelles, Society Is., South Australia, Swaziland, Tuamotu, Uganda, Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms