Cuscuta corymbosa var. grandiflora

Cuscuta corymbosa var. grandiflora

Native to:
Bolivia | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Venezuela

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Genus:
Cuscuta
Species:
Cuscuta corymbosa var. grandiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds may require scarification or exposure to heat. Germination occurs when suitable host plants are present and environmental conditions are favorable.

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