Cuscuta obtusiflora subsp. obtusiflora
Cuscuta obtusiflora subsp. obtusiflora
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bahamas | Brazil | Colombia | Ecuador | Jamaica | Paraguay | Peru | Puerto Rico | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta obtusiflora subsp. obtusiflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects
- 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 require scarification to break hard seed coat. Germination improved by light exposure and warm temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch