Cuscuta jalapensis
Cuscuta jalapensis
- Native to:
- Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta jalapensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 5–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds often require scarification or passage through digestive system of birds. Germination occurs independently before parasitic attachment to host plant is required for survival.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI