Cuscuta somaliensis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Cuscuta somaliensis is a parasitic plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen, Zimbabwe