Cuscuta palustris
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta palustris is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Southeast