Status:
valid
Authors:
Choisy
Source:
tro
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 9: 284 (1841 publ. 1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001297532
Common Names
- Cuscuta partita
- Parted Dodder
- Parted Cuscuta
Uses & Benefits
Cuscuta partita 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cuscuta partita 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cuscuta partita 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 partita
Cuscuta partita is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Cuscuta partita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cuscuta partita?
Cuscuta partita
What is the common name of Cuscuta partita?
Parted Dodder
What type of plant is Cuscuta partita?
Parasitic Vine
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,