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Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 35. 1753.

Common names: Love-vine
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Latest revision as of 21:49, 5 November 2020

Stems twining, pale green to yellow-green to orange, filiform, glabrous or pubescent. Leaves alternate, ca. 1 mm. Inflorescences spikes, rarely reduced to single flower. Flowers bisexual, subtended by ciliate bract and bracteoles; outer 3 tepals 0.1-1 mm, similar to bracteoles, inner 3 tepals 1-1.8 mm, apex incurved; pistil 1.2 mm, glabrous. Drupe to 7 mm diam. 2n = 48.


Phenology: Flowering spring–summer (May–Jul).
Habitat: Coastal vegetation
Elevation: 0-20 m

Discussion

Cassytha filiformis is a very distinctive plant that can be confused only with Cuscuta, a vining parasite of the Cuscutaceae.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.