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Cuscuta pentagona

Engelm. (1842)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Convolvulaceae Genus: Cuscuta

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Description

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Extirpated

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Amer. J. Sci. Arts 43: 340 (1842)

Other References

Imada & Kennedy 2020:74 (NEWNAT/O, WM, H, KEY); Welch 16704 BISH (H†, 1955)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cuscuta pentagona Honolulu, Frank Street, lower St.Louis Heights climbing on a cultivated Vitex hedge in a private residence Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 1244 Oahu BISH 1975-02-10
2 Cuscuta pentagona W Maui, Wailuku District, Wailuku Growing roadside on Asystasia gangetica. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50115 Maui BISH 2001-05-17
3 Cuscuta pentagona Univ. Hawaii campus, Dole Street Parasitic vine growing in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1932 Oahu BISH 1986-02-02
4 Cuscuta pentagona Lanikai, in vacant lot near intersection of Mokulua and Mokumaum Streets over Asystasia and grasses Preserved_Specimen Jacobson, J.D. Oahu BISH 1985-11-06
5 Cuscuta pentagona Saddle Road, between Hilo and Kona roadside Preserved_Specimen Welch, W.H. 16704 Hawaii BISH 1955-02-22
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