%0 Journal Article
%T Taxonomic characteristics, distributions and hosts of dodder species (Cuscuta spp.) seen in agricultural and nonagricultural areas in Turkey
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%D 2018
%X The flowering parasitic plant Cuscuta genus belongs to Cuscutaceae family. 200 species of Cuscuta exist in the World. Sixteen species are registered in the flora of Turkey. C. campestris Yunck. is the common species of cultivated area in Turkey and has many host plants. C. approximata Bab., C. epithymum L. and C. monogyna Vahl. Parasite to some cultivated plants. Cuscuta genus have been divided to subgenus; C. campestris member of subgenus Grammica; C. monogyna member of subgenus Monogyna and the other two species belong to Cuscuta subgenus. C. campestris has very large distribution in all over Turkey. It grows from see level to 1500 m altitude as well. This species has many host cultivated or weeds. Alfalfa, suger beet, onion, tobacco, anise, cumin, paprika and chick pea are the most common host plants of C. Campestris. C. approximata has also a large distribution in Turkey. The most important host of this species is alfalfa. Alfalfa area have been contaminated by C. approximata and C. campestris together. C. epithymum shows a large morfological variation and has been divided to many subspecies also which has a large distribution. Cuscuta monogyna parasite to the woody plants, such as vine and nursery. The aim of this study, discuss and reveal about taxonomic characteristics, distribution and hosts of this four Cuscuta species
%K Cuscuta spp.
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%U http://dergipark.org.tr/tjws/issue/42558/512833