Cuscuta tinctoria Mart. ex Engelm.

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Cuscuta

Characteristics

An annual hermaphrodite herb.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support parasite
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Cuscuta tinctoria world distribution map, present in Brazil, Guatemala, and Mexico

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:267701-1
WFO ID wfo-0001297983
COL ID 32LZH
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Grammica tinctoria Cuscuta tinctoria Cuscuta tinctoria var. typica

Lower taxons

Cuscuta tinctoria var. kellermaniana Cuscuta tinctoria var. floribunda Cuscuta tinctoria var. aurea Cuscuta tinctoria var. tinctoria