Cuscuta burrellii
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NameCuscuta burrellii
Scientific NameCuscuta burrellii Yunck.
Common NamesDodder
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatKnown only from its type locality in Brazil, specifically the Goiás region of the Chapada dos Veadeiros. It grows on open grassy hilltops, parasitizing herbaceous hosts.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNot specified in the provided botanical description.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNot specified in the provided botanical description.
Cultivation NotesNot specified in the provided botanical description.
Rarityvery-rare
Description
Cuscuta burrellii is a parasitic plant with filiform stems, appearing yellow or reddish when dry. Its 5-parted flowers are reddish-yellow, about 4 mm long, arranged in compact cymules. The calyx is campanulate with ovate-lanceolate lobes, and the corolla is shallowly campanulate with deeply divided, slenderly acuminate lobes.
