Cuscuta sandwichiana
Kauna'oa
Also known as: Cuscuta sandwichiana var. kailuana Yunck. +2 more
- Cuscuta sandwichiana var. kailuana Yunck.
- Grammica sandwichiana (Choisy) O.Deg., I.Deg., Hadac & Chrtek
- Grammica sandwichiana var. kailuana (Yunck.) O.Deg., I.Deg., Hadac & Chrtek
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Originating in the Pacific, Cuscuta sandwichiana (commonly known as Kauna'oa) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms