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How does Cuscuta derive its nourishment?​

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Answered by akanksha7787
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Cuscuta is a parasitic plant. It has no chlorophyll and cannot make its own food by photosynthesis. Instead, it grows on other plants, using their nutrients for its growth and weakening the host plant. ... The stems begin to grow and attach themselves to nearby host plants

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Answered by abhyudaya69
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In principle, all forms of Cuscuta develop a haustorium, which is a special tissue differentiated from the stem in order to suck nutrients from various host plants. Although it has lost its leaves and roots, Cuscuta is widespread in the world and commonly known as dodder.

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