Cuscuta represents one of the 12 angiosperm orders that have independently evolved from autotrophs to parasites. Morphologically, Cuscuta species are stem-hippophores, with roots and leaves ...
Dodder weed, scientifically classified in the Cuscuta species, is a parasitic vine that targets a variety of vegetables, crops, and shrubs. Its delicate, threadlike stems range in color from pale ...
A collaborative study between researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology has shown how a single ...