Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Genus:
Species:
foetida
ID:
1298189

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 122 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001297527



Common Names

  • Cuscuta foetida
  • Stinking Dodder
  • Stinking Cuscuta


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Description

Cuscuta foetida (also called Devil's Guts, among many other common names) is an annual parasitic plant native to the Americas, Africa, and parts of Asia. It is a twining, leafless, yellowish-green plant with small flowers. It grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides, and is often found attached to other plants.

Uses & Benefits

Cuscuta foetida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cuscuta foetida var. pycnantha Yunck.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cuscuta foetida has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, white leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cuscuta foetida is a parasitic plant, so it does not require cultivation or propagation. It attaches itself to other plants and obtains its nutrients from them.

Where to Find Cuscuta foetida

Cuscuta foetida is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.

Cuscuta foetida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cuscuta foetida?

Cuscuta foetida

What are the common names of Cuscuta foetida?

Stinking Dodder, Stinking Dodder

What is the native range of Cuscuta foetida?

Southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia

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,

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