Cuscuta mexicana
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta mexicana 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 belongs to the highly diverse genus Cuscuta, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest