D. E. Boufford et al.

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  • Cuscuta europaea L., China, D. E. Boufford 33845, F
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    Description: Cuscuta europaea L., China, D. E. Boufford 33845, F
Current Determination: Cuscuta europaea L.
Family: Convolvulaceae
Det. by: J. McNeal, Feb 2006
Location: China: Xizang (Tibet)
Locality: Narrow valley on W side of Jinsha Jiang (Upper Chang Jiang) opposite the town of
Coordinates: 32.4331 98.005
Elevation: 3400
Habitat/Microhabitat: Parasitic on various herbs - Artemisia, Galium verum, Thalictrum, Carpesium, Asparagus, Geranium and adjacent grasses
Additional data: Stem red; corolla greenish white or pink

Collector(s): D. E. Boufford et al.
Collection Date: 30 July 2005
Catalog Subset: Seed Plants
Catalog Project: Ree China
EMu IRN: 1820949
OccurenceID: 8361dfe1-bd9a-466b-874b-7c1f3b62d696

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