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Scientific Name
Cuscuta pentagona
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cuscuta pentagona Engelm.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
five-angled dodder
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Solanales |
| Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Cuscuta |
| Species | Cuscuta pentagona |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see voucher; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Annual vine, parasite. Flowers white, stems orange. June-Aug. or to Oct. Shrub succession, disturbed sands. Rare on Assateague, seen only at Buntings cabin at bayside. Infrequent in MD overall. Considered infrequent by MNHP. See Vegetation Mapping Report. The plant lacks chlorophyll and parasitizes other plants, especially trumpet creeper on the island. Not reported by HIggins. MD only. Slides: B77a-1, B77a-2./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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