Cuscuta sidarum
Also known as: Cuscuta gracillima var. saccharata Engelm. +1 more
- Cuscuta gracillima var. saccharata Engelm.
- Cuscuta saccharata (Engelm.) Yunck.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta sidarum is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Cuscuta, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Venezuela