Cuscuta tinctoria var. floribunda
Cuscuta tinctoria var. floribunda
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta tinctoria var. floribunda
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, insects
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and proximity to suitable host plants. Germination triggered by chemical signals from potential hosts.
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