Cuscuta australis var. cesatiana
Cuscuta australis var. cesatiana
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | France | Greece | India | Iran | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Switzerland | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta australis var. cesatiana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 5–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light and scarification for germination. Seedlings must locate a host plant within days or die; parasitic dependence is obligate.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch