Question

why do we call cascuta as a parasitic plant

Answer 1

cuscuta is called a total parasite because it cannot synthesize it's own food and is dependent on its host for nutrients........

Answer 2

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.