Cuscuta xanthochortos
Also known as: Cuscuta corniculata var. racemulosa Engelm. +4 more
- Cuscuta corniculata var. racemulosa Engelm.
- Cuscuta trichostyla Engelm.
- Cuscuta xanthochortos var. typica Yunck.
- Grammica trichostyla (Engelm.) Hadac & Chrtek
- Grammica xanthochortos (Mart.) Hadac & Chrtek
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic annual.
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Cuscuta xanthochortos is a parasitic plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Paraguay, Uruguay
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms