Cuscuta approximata Bab.

 
  • Family : CUSCUTACEAE
    (Dodder or Devil’s gut Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : CUSCUTA FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Convolvulaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Cuscuta approximata Bab.
  • Habit : Parasite
  • Comments / notes : Rare
  • Key identification features : Leafless twiny parasite
  • Flower, Fruit : October-March
  • Distribution :
    • Andhra Pradesh : Vishakapatnam district
    • Karnataka : Ballari district, Kolar district
  • World Distribution : Mediterranian and Central Asia
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Pullaiah et al., 2011 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 4
    • N.P.Singh, 1988. Flora of Eastern Karnataka
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Cuscuta approximata. Downloaded on 6 October 2024.

Botanical Description

India Distribution

World Distribution

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