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Greater dodder

Cuscuta europaea

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Turkey), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class
Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order
Solanales (باذنجانيات)
Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Cuscuta
Species
Cuscuta europaea (Greater dodder)

Names in Other Languages

French grande cuscute
German Nesselseide

Similar Species in Cuscuta

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hamool
Cuscuta campestris
Not Evaluated
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Australian dodder
Cuscuta australis
Not Evaluated
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Common Dodder
Cuscuta gronovii
Least Concern
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Fringed dodder
Cuscuta suaveolens
Not Evaluated
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Giant dodder
Cuscuta reflexa
Least Concern
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large-seed dodder
Cuscuta indecora
Not Evaluated
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Veatch's dodder
Cuscuta veatchii
Extinct
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Warner's Dodder
Cuscuta warneri
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Greater dodder?
The scientific name of Greater dodder is Cuscuta europaea. It belongs to the genus Cuscuta.
What is the conservation status of Greater dodder?
Greater dodder (Cuscuta europaea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Greater dodder live?
Greater dodder is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Turkey), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Bhutan, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, United States.
What family does Greater dodder belong to?
Greater dodder (Cuscuta europaea) belongs to the genus Cuscuta, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.
Is Greater dodder endangered?
No, Greater dodder (Cuscuta europaea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Greater dodder belong to?
Greater dodder (Cuscuta europaea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of Greater dodder?
The closest relatives of Greater dodder in the genus Cuscuta include hamool, Australian dodder, Common Dodder, Fringed dodder, Giant dodder.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Cuscuta — 17 Species

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hamool
Cuscuta campestris
NE 🐾
Australian dodder
Cuscuta australis
NE 🐾
Common Dodder
Cuscuta gronovii
LC 🐾
Fringed dodder
Cuscuta suaveolens
NE 🐾
Giant dodder
Cuscuta reflexa
LC
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Greater dodder
Cuscuta europaea
LC
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large-seed dodder
Cuscuta indecora
NE 🐾
Veatch's dodder
Cuscuta veatchii
EX 🐾
Warner's Dodder
Cuscuta warneri
DD 🐾
Fiveangled dodder
Cuscuta pentagona
NE 🐾
small-seed alfalfa dodder
Cuscuta planiflora
NE 🐾
American dodder
Cuscuta americana
NE 🐾
Button Dodder
Cuscuta cephalanthi
NE 🐾
hop dodder
Cuscuta lupuliformis
NE 🐾
Clover Dodder
Cuscuta epithymum
EN 🐾
Alfalfa dodder
Cuscuta approximata
NE 🐾
flax dodder
Cuscuta epilinum
EX
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