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scaldweed
Scientific Name: Cuscuta gronovii var. calyptrata
Family: Cuscutaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cuscuta gronovii: The Scaldweed
Cuscuta gronovii, commonly known as Scaldweed or Gronovius dodder, is a fascinating plant with a unique lifestyle. Let's explore its characteristics and ecology.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex Schult.
- Family: Cuscutaceae (Dodder family), also sometimes classified under Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory family)
- Synonyms:
- Epithymum gronovii
- Grammica gronovii
- Cuscuta chilensis (Note: some sources list this as a synonym, while others may treat it as a distinct species)
- Subspecies: Cuscuta gronovii Willd. ex Schult. var. gronovii, Cuscuta gronovii var. latiflora, Cuscuta obtusiflora var. glandulosa, Cuscuta vulgivaga var. tetramera,
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to central and northeastern parts of the world.
Ecological Role
- Cuscuta gronovii is a parasitic vine.
- It inserts suckers (haustoria) into the stems of its host plants to obtain nutrients.
- As it matures, its roots die, and it becomes entirely dependent on its host.
- It is a leafless, twining annual.
Common Names
- Scaldweed
- Gronovius dodder
- Common Dodder
- Swamp Dodder
- Dodder Vine
- Love-vine
- Beggarweed
- Hellweed
- Strangle Tare
- Devil's Guts
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Dave's Garden
- Discover Life
- PlantSystematics.org
- DiversityOfLife.org
- Gymnosperms.org