smallseed alfalfa dodder
(Cuscuta approximata)
This species is Introduced in the United States
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Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Asteranae |
| Order: Solanales |
| Family: Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: Cuscuta |
| Cuscuta approximata |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
alfalfa dodder, smallseed alfalfa dodder, smoothseed alfalfa dodder
Related Scientific Names:
Cuscuta approximata var. urceolata (Kunze) Yunck. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.