*Cuscuta japonica Choisy var. formosana (Hayata) Yuncker. Phenology: Aug-Sep. Habitat: Known to parasitize Citrus, Hedera, Lagerstroemia, Ligustrum, Malus, Nerium, Prunus, Quercus, Vitis, and other woody plants (Costea & Nesom 2023). Distribution: Native of e. Asia. Known as an introduction (in our region) in TX.
Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA14, POWO; < Cuscuta japonica Choisy — Fl6, WH3, Albal, Costea, & Stefanović (2024), Spaulding (2013a), Yuncker (1965); < Cuscuta japonica Choisy var. formosana (Hayata) Yunck. — K4. Basionym: Cuscuta formosana Hayata 1912
Links to other floras: = Cuscuta japonica var. formosana - FNA14
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