Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Genus:
Species:
compacta
ID:
1297866

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juss. ex Choisy

Source:
tro

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 9: 281 (1841 publ. 1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001297204



Common Names

  • Cuscuta compacta
  • Compact Dodder
  • Compact Cuscuta


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Description

Cuscuta compacta (also called Dodder, Strangle Tare, and Love Vine, among many other common names) is an annual parasitic plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a twining vine that attaches itself to other plants by means of its haustoria, and it has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers. It typically grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.

Uses & Benefits

Cuscuta compacta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cuscuta compacta var. efimbriata Yunck.
Cuscuta compacta var. compacta

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cuscuta compacta has small white flowers and seeds that are small and round. The seedlings are thin and long with a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Cuscuta compacta

Cuscuta compacta can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Cuscuta compacta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cuscuta compacta?

Cuscuta compacta

What is the common name of Cuscuta compacta?

Compact Dodder

What is the family of Cuscuta compacta?

Convolvulaceae

Species in the Cuscuta genus

Cuscuta rausii, Cuscuta castroviejoi, Cuscuta atrans, Cuscuta gennesaretana, Cuscuta maroccana, Cuscuta mitraeformis, Cuscuta rostricarpa, Cuscuta santapaui, Cuscuta sharmanum, Cuscuta alataloba, Cuscuta colombiana, Cuscuta longiloba, Cuscuta rustica, Cuscuta yunckeriana, Cuscuta bonafortunae, Cuscuta carnosa, Cuscuta chittagongensis, Cuscuta ruschanica, Cuscuta violacea, Cuscuta australis, Cuscuta liliputana, Cuscuta punana, Cuscuta vandevenderi, Cuscuta cotijana, Cuscuta mesatlantica, Cuscuta draconella, Cuscuta pacifica, Cuscuta legitima, Cuscuta karatavica, Cuscuta camelorum, Cuscuta burrellii, Cuscuta flossdorfii, Cuscuta azteca, Cuscuta insquamata, Cuscuta rojasii, Cuscuta blepharolepis, Cuscuta alata, Cuscuta tuberculata, Cuscuta gracillima, Cuscuta macrocephala, Cuscuta desmouliniana, Cuscuta polyanthemos, Cuscuta veatchii, Cuscuta palustris, Cuscuta capitata, Cuscuta abyssinica, Cuscuta pulchella, Cuscuta palaestina, Cuscuta victoriana, Cuscuta schlechteri,

Species in the Convolvulaceae family

Aniseia harmandii, Aniseia martinicensis, Aniseia argentina, Aniseia luxurians, Argyreia adpressa, Argyreia apoensis, Argyreia arakuensis, Argyreia atropurpurea, Argyreia barbata, Argyreia barbigera, Argyreia barnesii, Argyreia bifrons, Argyreia boholensis, Argyreia boseana, Argyreia bracteosa, Argyreia breviscapa, Argyreia caudata, Argyreia celebica, Argyreia cinerea, Argyreia coacta, Argyreia confusa, Argyreia congesta, Argyreia coonoorensis, Argyreia corneri, Argyreia crispa, Argyreia cucullata, Argyreia cymosa, Argyreia daltonii, Argyreia discolor, Argyreia elliptica, Argyreia erinacea, Argyreia fulgens, Argyreia glabra, Argyreia hancorniifolia, Argyreia hirsutissima, Argyreia hookeri, Argyreia involucrata, Argyreia kerrii, Argyreia kleiniana, Argyreia kunstleri, Argyreia kurzii, Argyreia lamii, Argyreia lanceolata, Argyreia laotica, Argyreia lawii, Argyreia leschenaultii, Argyreia linggaensis, Argyreia longifolia, Argyreia luzonensis, Argyreia maingayi,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-8500667: Based on the initial data import
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juss.' in the authors string.
Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choisy' in the authors string.