familyConvolvulaceae
genusCuscuta
subgenusCuscuta subg. Cuscuta
speciesCuscuta epithymum

Cuscuta epithymum

(Linnaeus) Linnaeus

Amoen. Acad. 4: 478. 1759. (as epithym.)

Mihai Costea, Guy L. Nesom
Common names: Clover dodder cuscute du thym
WeedyIntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Cuscuta europaea var. epithymum Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 124. 1753
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.

Discussion

Varieties (subspecies) 2 (1 in the flora): introduced; Europe; introduced also in Mexico, South America, Asia, s Africa, Australia.

Cuscuta epithymum subsp. kotschyi (Des Moulins) Arcangeli grows in southern Europe.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Author
Mihai Costea +  and Guy L. Nesom +
Authority
(Linnaeus) Linnaeus +
Basionyms
Cuscuta europaea var. epithymum +
Common name
Clover dodder +  and cuscute du thym +
Distribution
Europe +, Asia +, n Africa +, Atlantic Islands +, introduced also in Mexico +, South America +, s Africa +  and Australia. +
Introduced
true +
Number of lower taxa
1 +
Publication title
Amoen. Acad. +
Publication year
1759 +
Reference
None +
Special status
Weedy +, Introduced +  and Illustrated +
Taxon family
Convolvulaceae +
Taxon name
Cuscuta epithymum +
Taxon parent
Cuscuta subg. Cuscuta +
Taxon rank
species +
Volume
Volume 14 +