Cuscuta boldinghii
Boldingh's Dodder
Also known as: Cuscuta ceratophora Yunck. +1 more
- Cuscuta ceratophora Yunck.
- Cuscuta partita Bold.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta boldinghii (commonly known as Boldingh's dodder) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cuscuta, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Windward Is.