Question

The parasitic plant Cuscuta belongs ------- family
A) Capparidaceae
B) Convolvulaceae
C) cesalpidiaceae
D) Anacardiaceae​

Answer 1

About 200 species of stem holoparasite plants make up the genus Cuscuta, which is part of the Cuscutaceae family of plants.

Parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta and their interaction:

• The relationship between parasitic plants and their hosts is less well understood than between plants and microbes.

• About 200 species of stem holoparasite plants make up the genus Cuscuta, which is part of the Cuscutaceae family of plants. In Cuscuta spp., the vegetative element seems to be a stem alone; there are no roots or fully grown leaves.

• In order to access their hosts' vascular bundles and draw off water, sugars, and other solutes, the parasite winds around plants and enters through haustoria. In addition to being sensitive hosts, there are a few plants that actively fight Cuscuta spp. invasion.

• For instance, the cultivated tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) fights off Cuscuta reflexa through an early penetration phase hypersensitive reaction.

The given options are incorrect so the correct option is ''Cuscutaceae''.

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