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flatglobe dodder
Scientific Name: Cuscuta umbellata
Family: Cuscutaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cuscuta umbellata: Flat-Globe Dodder
Cuscuta umbellata, commonly known as flat-globe dodder or flatglobe dodder, is an intriguing parasitic plant belonging to the Morning-glory family.
Considerations for Pets
- As a vine, Cuscuta umbellata twines or trails, which could be a potential entanglement hazard for small pets.
- It is leafless and rootless.
Considerations for Children
- As a vine, Cuscuta umbellata twines or trails, which could be a potential entanglement hazard for children.
- It is leafless and rootless.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cuscuta umbellata Kunth
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory Family) or Cuscutaceae (depending on the source).
- Synonym: Grammica umbellata (Kunth) Hadac & Chrtek
- Variety: Cuscuta umbellata var. reflexa (J.M. Coult.)
- Related ITIS Name: Cuscuta umbellata Kunth
Common Names
- Flat-globe dodder
- Flatglobe dodder
- Dodder
Other Names
- Tumamoc globe-berry
- Tumamoc globeberry
- Camote de jabaln
Distribution and Habitat
- Cuscuta umbellata is native to tropical and temperate climates around the world.
- It is found in disturbed areas, including salty marshes, mud flats, and ponds.
- Specific mentions include Alabama, Arizona, and Oklahoma. It is also found in sandy flats and washes.
Ecological Role
- Cuscuta umbellata is an annual or perennial parasitic vine.
- It obtains nutrients from host plants.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a leafless and rootless forb.
- The stems are twining or trailing, and yellow-orange.
- The flowers are small, almost colorless, and arranged in many-flowered cymes.
- The fruit is a flattened, globe-shaped capsule approximately 3/16" thick.