familyConvolvulaceae
genusCuscuta
subgenusCuscuta subg. Cuscuta
speciesCuscuta approximata

Cuscuta approximata

Babington

Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 13: 253, plate 4, fig. 3. 1844.

Mihai Costea, Guy L. Nesom
Common names: Alfalfa dodder cuscute proche
WeedyIntroduced
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.

Distribution

Introduced; Europe, Asia, n Africa, Atlantic Islands.

Discussion

Varieties 3 (1 in the flora).

Variety episonchum (Webb & Berthelot) Yuncker is known from western Europe, northern Africa, and Atlantic Islands (Canary Islands); var. schiraziana (Boissier) Yuncker is known from Europe and northern Africa.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

... more about "Cuscuta approximata"
RDF feed
Author
Mihai Costea +  and Guy L. Nesom +
Authority
Babington +
Common name
Alfalfa dodder +  and cuscute proche +
Distribution
Europe +, Asia +, n Africa +  and Atlantic Islands. +
Introduced
true +
Number of lower taxa
1 +
Publication title
Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. +
Publication year
1844 +
Reference
None +
Special status
Weedy +  and Introduced +
Taxon family
Convolvulaceae +
Taxon name
Cuscuta approximata +
Taxon parent
Cuscuta subg. Cuscuta +
Taxon rank
species +
Volume
Volume 14 +