Cuscuta epitribulum Schinz

First published in Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 1: 880 (1901)
This name is a synonym of Cuscuta hyalina

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Costea, M. & S. Stefanovic (2010). Evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Cuscuta umbellata complex (Convolvulaceae): evidence of past hybirdization from discordant nuclear and plastid phylogenies. Taxon 59: 1783-1800. [Cited as Cuscuta hyalina.]
  • Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Cuscutaceae. Flora Zambesiaca 8(1): 130-135. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Cuscuta hyalina.]
  • Govaerts, R. (1999). World Checklist of Seed Plants 3(1, 2a & 2b): 1-1532. MIM, Deurne. [Cited as Cuscuta hyalina.]
  • Meeuse, A.D.J. & W.G. Welman (2000). Convolvulaceae. Flora of Southern Africa 28: 1-138. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture. [Cited as Cuscuta hyalina.]
  • Verdcourt, B. (1963). Convolvulaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-161. [Cited as Cuscuta hyalina.]
  • Yuncker, T.G. (1932). The genus Cuscuta. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 18: 113-331. New York Botanical Garden. [Cited as Cuscuta hyalina.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

  • Baker, J.G. & A.B. Rendle in Thiselton-Dyer, W.T. et al. (eds.) (1905). Convolvulaceae. Flora of Tropical Africa 4(2): 62-206. Secretary of State for the Colonies. [Cited as Cuscuta epitribulum.]

Other Data

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Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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