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Gila River dodder
Scientific Name: Cuscuta applanata
Family: Cuscutaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cuscuta applanata: Gila River Dodder
Cuscuta applanata, commonly known as Gila River dodder, is a fascinating plant with unique characteristics and ecological interactions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cuscuta applanata Engelm.
- Nomenclatural Reference: Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis i. (1859) 479.
- Rank: Species
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Synonyms: Cuscuta alata T. S. Brandegee
- Common Names: Gila River dodder, smallseed alfalfa dodder, smoothseed alfalfa dodder, alfalfa dodder
Distribution and Habitat
- The Gila River dodder is found in locations such as the Gila River area in Arizona and New Mexico.
- References also mention its presence in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Ecological Role
- Cuscuta species, including Cuscuta applanata, are known as parasitic plants. This text mentions dodder being managed as an invasive weed.
Related Species
- The text mentions other Cuscuta species, including Cuscuta compacta, Cuscuta cephalanthi, Cuscuta americana, Cuscuta approximata, Cuscuta campestris, and Cuscuta umbellata var. reflexa.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Dodder is a parasitic plant. It grows on other plants.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden offers tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cuscuta applanata.
- Encyclopedia of Life offers information on Cuscuta applanata.