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Boldingh's dodder
Scientific Name: Cuscuta boldinghii
Family: Cuscutaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cuscuta boldinghii - Boldingh's Dodder
Cuscuta boldinghii, commonly known as Boldingh's dodder, is a parasitic plant species belonging to the genus Cuscuta.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cuscuta boldinghii Urb.
- Common Name: Boldingh's dodder
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Convolvulaceae (also mentioned Cuscutaceae in some entries, which may be outdated)
- Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 38. 1919.
- Synonym: Cuscuta partita Boldingh (mentioned only once and context is not clear)
Distribution and Habitat
- The original specimen was collected in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.
- Also found in California on Erigonum plants.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a vine and forb/herb.
- It is a perennial plant.
- Cuscuta species are generally described as yellow, orange, or red (rarely green) parasitic plants.
Ecological Role
- As a dodder, Cuscuta boldinghii is a parasitic plant. Dodders are known to parasitize various host plants, which can sometimes have negative impacts on agriculture or native ecosystems.
Further Information
- Information is classified by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
- The Catalogue of Life, 3rd January 2011.