Peruvian Dodder
Cuscuta obtusiflora
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eritrea, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuela
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta obtusiflora
- USDA Symbol:
- CUOB
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in wetlands and marshy areas