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dodder-laurel

Cassytha filiformis

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇦 Laos 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇳🇦 Namibia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Laurales (อันดับอบเชย)
Family
Lauraceae
Genus
Cassytha
Species
Cassytha filiformis (dodder-laurel)

Names in Other Languages

French liane ficelle
Portuguese cipó-chumbo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of dodder-laurel?
The scientific name of dodder-laurel is Cassytha filiformis. It belongs to the genus Cassytha.
Where does dodder-laurel live?
dodder-laurel is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Brunei, Colombia, Cuba, Eswatini, Guinea, Laos, Madagascar, Maldives, Namibia.
What family does dodder-laurel belong to?
dodder-laurel (Cassytha filiformis) belongs to the genus Cassytha, which is part of the taxonomic family Lauraceae.
What kingdom does dodder-laurel belong to?
dodder-laurel (Cassytha filiformis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Cassytha — 1 Species

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dodder-laurel
Cassytha filiformis
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