Cuscuta australis
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a slender thread like creeper. It grows attached to other plants. The flowers are about 2 mm across in compact heads.
Probably mainly as medicine. Cuscuta plants are parasites growing on other plants. Sometimes also put in the family Cuscutaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Europe, Korea, Mongolia, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
These Cuscuta parasite plants can cause significant crop losses, especially for pulses.
Edible parts
How it is grown
Plants can grow from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cuscuta cordofana (Engelm.) Yunck. and others