Description

The field dodder (Cuscuta campestris) belongs to the genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae, Solanales) that comprises about 200 parasitic plant species, many of which are devastating agronomic weeds. An annual parasitic herb. It is usually parasitic on many plants such as leguminous, asteraceae, and tribulus. The seeds are medicinal and have the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, replenishing essence and strengthening yang and stopping diarrhea.

Scientific classitication

Family: Convolvulaceae

Genus: Cuscuta

Common Name

field dodder, Tu Si Zi

Reference

Vogel A, Schwacke R, Denton A K, et al. Vogel, A., Schwacke, R., Denton, A. K., Usadel, B., Hollmann, J., Fischer, K., ... & Mayer, K. F. (2018). Footprints of parasitism in the genome of the parasitic flowering plant Cuscuta campestris. Nature communications, 9(1), 1-11.J]. Nature communications, 2018, 9(1): 2515.