Taxon:  Cuscuta umbellata Kunth



Summary
Genus:
Cuscuta
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Tribe:
Cuscuteae
Nomen number:
466754
Place of publication:
F. W. H. A. von Humboldt et al., Nov. gen. sp. 3:95[folio]; 3:121[quarto].  1819
Verified:
04/15/2013 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cuscuta fasciculata Yunck.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
  2. Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
  3. Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAfricaMacaronesiaCabo Verde  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoChihuahua Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoCoahuila de Zaragoza Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoDurango Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoNuevo León Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoSan Luis Potosí Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoTamaulipas Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesColorado Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouth-Central U.S.A.United StatesNew Mexico Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouth-Central U.S.A.United StatesTexas Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoCiudad de México Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoGuanajuato Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoGuerrero Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoHidalgo Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoJalisco Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoMéxico Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoMichoacán de Ocampo Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoOaxaca Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoPuebla Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoQuerétaro Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesArizona Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanHaiti  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanJamaica  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTurks and Caicos Islands  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanUnited StatesVirgin Islands, U.S. Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanVirgin Islands (British)  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaSuriname  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela  Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
Native
Africa
  • MACARONESIA: Cabo Verde
Northern America
  • NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado]
  • SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [New Mexico, Texas]
  • SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Arizona]
  • NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chihuahua, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas]
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Ciudad de México, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Michoacán de Ocampo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave]
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States [Virgin Islands, U.S.], Virgin Islands (British)
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Panama
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
  • BRAZIL: Brazil

Reference(s)
  1. Costea, M. & S. Stefanović. 2010. Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of extensive hybridization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59:1797.
  2. Costea, M. et al. 2012. Convolvulaceae of Sonora. Mexico. II: Cuscuta. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 6:548-549.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=466754. Accessed 20 October 2026.