Cuscuta (Chinese: 菟絲子) (/kʌsˈkjuːtɑː/) (dodder) is a genus of about – species Dodder can be identified by its thin stems appearing leafless, with the leaves reduced to minute scales. Less is known about host defenses against dodder and other parasitic plants than is known about plant defenses against Appearance · Parasitism · Host location · Host defenses.
