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fideo

Cuscuta americana

Not Evaluated

About

The American dodder (Cuscuta americana) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Solanales (Solanales)
Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Cuscuta
Species
Cuscuta americana (fideo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish fideo

Similar Species in Cuscuta

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fideo
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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Greater dodder
Cuscuta europaea
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of fideo?
The scientific name of fideo is Cuscuta americana. It belongs to the genus Cuscuta.
Where does fideo live?
fideo is found in Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia.
What family does fideo belong to?
fideo (Cuscuta americana) belongs to the genus Cuscuta, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.
What kingdom does fideo belong to?
fideo (Cuscuta americana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of fideo?
The closest relatives of fideo in the genus Cuscuta include fideo, Common Dodder, Fringed dodder, Giant dodder, Greater dodder.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Cuscuta — 17 Species

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fideo
Cuscuta campestris
NE
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fideo
Cuscuta americana
NE
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Common Dodder
Cuscuta gronovii
LC 🐾
Fringed dodder
Cuscuta suaveolens
NE 🐾
Giant dodder
Cuscuta reflexa
LC 🐾
Greater dodder
Cuscuta europaea
LC 🐾
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 🐾
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 🐾
Australian dodder
Cuscuta australis
NE
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