dodder

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   Any of about 100–170 species of yellow, orange or red (rarely green) parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it is now placed in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

   菟丝子属(Cuscuta)约100至170种黄色、橙色或红色(罕见绿色)寄生植物。旧属菟丝子科,现归旋花科。

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