Cuscuta scandens
Australian Dodder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta scandens (commonly known as Australian Dodder) is a parasitic plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Baleares, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burundi, Corse, East Himalaya, France, Greece, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Korea, Krym, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Sierra Leone, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland