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Chilean dodder
Cuscuta chilensis
Cuscuta chilensis
Chilean dodder Morning-glory Family
Cuscuta chilensis Convolvulaceae
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English common names
  •Chilean dodder
  •devilsthread
Spanish common name
  •cabello de ángel
accepted scientific name
  •Cuscuta chilensis Ker Gawl.
rules for finding collection records
  •Cuscuta chilensis (40)
family name
  • Convolvulaceae
Image Author: ©2017 Lucas Burchard Señoret
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Wildflowers, Woody Vines
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.18 to 0.27 inches
Leaf: No obvious leaves
Plant Observed 2nd week of August thru 3rd week of April

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Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
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