Cuscuta palaestina var. palaestina
Cuscuta palaestina var. palaestina
- Native to:
- Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Greece | Iran | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta palaestina var. palaestina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- 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:
- Parasitic plant requires presence of suitable host plant for successful establishment. Seeds germinate independently but seedling must locate host quickly.
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