Cuscuta epithymum (dodder, lesser dodder, hellweed, strangle-tare) is a parasitic plant assigned to the familyCuscutaceae or Convolvulaceae, depending on the taxonomy. It is red-pigmented, not being photosynthetically active. It has a filiform habit, like a group of yarns. Its leaves are very small, like flakes. Its flowers, disposed in little glomerules, have a white corolla, with the androecium welded to the corolla.
Lepimenes epithymum (L.) Raf.[3] Cuscuta europaea var. epithymumL.[4][5]
In Eurasia, this species of dodder would often attach itself to the Conehead thyme (Thymus capitatus), taking on the plant's pungency and from whence it also derived its host's Arabic name, al-ṣaʿitrah.[6] During medieval times, dodder was often used as a medicinal cure in treating depression, but causes thirst and dryness of the mouth when consumed.[6]
References
^"Systema vegetabilium ed 13". Linnean Collections. 1774. p. 140. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^"IPNI Cuscuta epithymum". International Plant Name Index. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^Govaerts, R.; et al. (2018). "Plants of the World online Cuscuta epithymum". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^"APNI Cuscuta epithymum". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
^ abAmar, Z.; Serri, Yaron (2004). The Land of Israel and Syria as Described by al-Tamimi – Jerusalem Physician of the 10th Century (in Hebrew). Ramat-Gan. pp. 70–72 (note 230). ISBN965-226-252-8. -- (OCLC 607157392)
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