Cuscuta japonica
Asian Large Dodder, Japanese Dodder
Also known as: Cuscuta colorans Maxim. +10 more
- Cuscuta colorans Maxim.
- Cuscuta japonica subsp. japonica
- Cuscuta japonica var. fissistyla Engelm.
- Cuscuta japonica var. paniculata Engelm.
- Cuscuta japonica var. thyrsoidea Engelm.
- Cuscuta japonica var. viridicaulis Honda
- Cuscuta reflexa var. densiflora Benth.
- Cuscuta systyla Maxim.
- Cuscuta upcraftii H.Pearson
- Monogynella colorans (Maxim.) Hadac & Chrtek
- Monogynella japonica (Choisy) Hadac & Chrtek
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta japonica (commonly known as Asian large dodder or Japanese dodder) is a parasitic plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Laos, Manchuria, Primorye, Qinghai, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya
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)
Alabama, California, Florida, New Jersey, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms