Cuscuta yucatana
Cuscuta yucatana
- Native to:
- Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Cuscuta
- Species:
- Cuscuta yucatana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Parasite
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 5–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification and host plant proximity for successful germination and establishment. Achlorophyllous parasitic vine lacks roots and must attach to host immediately.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI