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Giant dodder

Cuscuta reflexa

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Bhutan, Mauritius, and United States.

🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇺🇸 United States 🇲🇺 Mauritius

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (растения)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Solanales (паслёноцветные)
Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Cuscuta
Species
Cuscuta reflexa (Giant dodder)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese Da hua tu si zi
French Cuscute grosse
Hindi Amarabela

Similar Species in Cuscuta

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Alfalfa dodder
Cuscuta approximata
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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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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Warner's Dodder
Cuscuta warneri
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Giant dodder?
The scientific name of Giant dodder is Cuscuta reflexa. It belongs to the genus Cuscuta.
What is the conservation status of Giant dodder?
Giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Giant dodder live?
Giant dodder is found in Distributed across Bhutan, Mauritius, and United States.. Countries include Bhutan, Mauritius, United States.
What family does Giant dodder belong to?
Giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa) belongs to the genus Cuscuta, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.
Is Giant dodder endangered?
No, Giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Giant dodder belong to?
Giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (растения).
What are the closest relatives of Giant dodder?
The closest relatives of Giant dodder in the genus Cuscuta include Alfalfa dodder, Australian dodder, Common Dodder, Fringed dodder, Greater dodder.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Cuscuta — 17 Species

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Alfalfa dodder
Cuscuta approximata
NE 🐾
Australian dodder
Cuscuta australis
NE 🐾
Common Dodder
Cuscuta gronovii
LC 🐾
Fringed dodder
Cuscuta suaveolens
NE
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Giant dodder
Cuscuta reflexa
LC
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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 🐾
Yellow Dodder
Cuscuta campestris
NE 🐾
American dodder
Cuscuta americana
NE 🐾
Button Dodder
Cuscuta cephalanthi
NE 🐾
hop dodder
Cuscuta lupuliformis
NE 🐾
Clover Dodder
Cuscuta epithymum
EN 🐾
flax dodder
Cuscuta epilinum
EX
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