Cuscuta colombiana
Also known as: Cuscuta aristeguietae Yunck.
- Cuscuta aristeguietae Yunck.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta colombiana is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Cuscuta genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Venezuela