Cuscuta epithymum
Cepi Convolvulaceae Solanales

Cuscuta epithymum

513 Mb Genome Size
7 Chromosomes
Chromosome Assembly Level
65.9 Mb N50
Convolvulaceae Family
2025 Release Year
Taxonomic Classification
Kingdom Plantae Class Magnoliopsida Order Solanales Family Convolvulaceae
Darwin Tree of Life · daCusEpit1.1 · GCA_965620575.1 · 2025-07-09
Polyploidy History (PhyloWGD)
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Species Notes
Description
Cuscuta epithymum is a parasitic plant assigned to the family Cuscutaceae or Convolvulaceae, depending on the taxonomy. It is red-pigmented, not being photosynthetically active. It has a filiform habit, like a group of yarns.
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FASTA (.cds) — nucleotide CDS for Ka/Ks analysis
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