Cuscuta epithymum

Cuscuta epithymum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Solanales
Family:	Convolvulaceae
Genus:	Cuscuta
Species:	C. epithymum
Binomial name
	Cuscuta epithymum; (L.) L.
Synonyms
	Lepimenes epithymum (L.) Raf.; Cuscuta europaea var. epithymum L.

Cuscuta epithymum (dodder, lesser dodder, hellweed, strangle-tare) is a parasitic plant assigned to the

androecium

welded to the corolla.

In Eurasia, this species of dodder would often attach itself to the Conehead thyme (Thymus capitatus), taking on the plant's pungency and from whence it also derived its host's Arabic name, al-ṣaʿitrah.^[6] During medieval times, dodder was often used as a medicinal cure in treating depression, but causes thirst and dryness of the mouth when consumed.^[6]

References

^ "Systema vegetabilium ed 13". Linnean Collections. 1774. p. 140. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^ "IPNI Cuscuta epithymum". International Plant Name Index. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^ Govaerts, R.; et al. (2018). "Plants of the World online Cuscuta epithymum". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^ "APNI Cuscuta epithymum". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^ Linnaeus, C. (1753) Species Plantarum 1: 124
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