Cuscuta L.

  • Filed As

    Cuscutaceae
    Cuscuta

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 8054-A with Liene T. Eiten, 14 Mar 1967

  • Location

    Brazil. São Paulo. São Paulo Mun. City of Sao Paulo. Bairro de Itaí.

  • Habitat

    Parasitic on cultivated HIbiscus rosa-sinensis hedge in garden of house. Owner said it appeared spontaneously and he let it grow for the decorative effect of its yellow-orange threads. (Cuscuta is common on garden hedges & shrubs on city of Sao Paulo. This is not because of negligence; it is conspicuous in well-cared-for and trimmed gardens.).

  • Description

    Parasitic. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1017972

    Occurrence ID: ce434003-ebac-4e65-af30-412cfde36013

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    São Paulo

  • County/Municipio

    São Paulo Mun.

  • Locality

    City of Sao Paulo. Bairro de Itaí.

  • Coordinates

    -23.5403, -46.63

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    53584

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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