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small-seed alfalfa dodder

Cuscuta planiflora

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Solanales (Solanales)
Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Cuscuta
Species
Cuscuta planiflora (small-seed alfalfa dodder)

Similar Species in Cuscuta

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fideo
Cuscuta campestris
Not Evaluated
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fideo
Cuscuta americana
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 small-seed alfalfa dodder?
The scientific name of small-seed alfalfa dodder is Cuscuta planiflora. It belongs to the genus Cuscuta.
Where does small-seed alfalfa dodder live?
small-seed alfalfa dodder is found in Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, India, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does small-seed alfalfa dodder belong to?
small-seed alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta planiflora) belongs to the genus Cuscuta, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.
What kingdom does small-seed alfalfa dodder belong to?
small-seed alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta planiflora) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of small-seed alfalfa dodder?
The closest relatives of small-seed alfalfa dodder in the genus Cuscuta include fideo, fideo, Common Dodder, Fringed dodder, Giant dodder.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Cuscuta — 17 Species

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fideo
Cuscuta campestris
NE 🐾
fideo
Cuscuta americana
NE 🐾
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
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small-seed alfalfa dodder
Cuscuta planiflora
NE
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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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