Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Authority

    Acevedo-Rodríguez, Pedro. 2005. Vines and climbing plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 51: 1-483.

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Description

    Description - Herbaceous vine. twining, parasitic, that adheres to the host plant by means of small haustoria, attaining 1-5 m in length. Stems yellowish green or yellow, flexible, ca. 2 mm in diameter, cylindrical, profusely branched. Leaves 1-2 mm long, lanceolate, sessile, almost imperceptible or absent. Inflorescences of short spikes with few flowers. Tepals white, ovate, ca. 2 mm wide. Fruit globose, light green or white, 5-7 mm in diameter.

    Phenology - Flowering and fruiting throughout the year.

    Conservation Status - Native, rather common.

  • Common Names

    fideillo, bejuco dorado, cabellos de ángel, Fideos, tente en el aire, yellow dodder, yellow love