Cuscuta australis R. Br.

Australian Dodder

Convolvulaceae

Traits


    Chlorophyll-free parasite, 20–50 cm tall, twining on other plants. plants: yellowish. inflorescence: clustered, densely flowered. flowers: stalked, fragrant. corolla: Ø maximal 3 mm. corolla-tube: with an open fauces. fauces-scales: fringed, shorter than the corolla-...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Cuscuta australis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Cuscuta australis

Cuscuta australis

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

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