Cuscuta palaestina
Also known as: Cuscuta capillaris Rchb. +4 more
- Cuscuta capillaris Rchb.
- Cuscuta globularis Bertol.
- Cuscuta micrantha Tineo
- Cuscuta palaestina subsp. palaestina
- Cuscuta palaestina var. syriana Yunck.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta palaestina is a parasitic plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Iran, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms