taxonID	type	description	language	source
03E7F60A857F4868FF016CB1FDF8E783.taxon	description	The former Cuscuta potosina includes two species Cuscuta potosina var. globifera and C. yucatana formed a well-supported clade in the C. chinensis species complex, while C. potosina (var. potosina) was part of the sister clade that included both varieties of C. chinensis (Fig. 3). Cuscuta potosina var. globifera is also clearly distinct morphologically from C. potosina (var. potosina), C. chinensis, and C. yucatana (see identification key and descriptions below). Consequently, C. potosina var. globifera is described as a new species, C. azteca. Cuscuta globifera W. Schaffn. ex Yunck. is an invalid name, and we preferred to avoid a new combination based on the basyonim of var. globifera Yunck. because several other very similar species epithets are already in use (e. g., C. globosa Ridl.; C. globulosa Benth., C. globiflora Engelm.). Cuscuta potosina (var. potosina) was similar to C. chinensis var. applanata from a molecular point of view. However, it stands apart in this complex of species through its 4 - merous flowers and 1 - seeded capsules (see the identification key and descriptions). In this latter case, we considered appropriate to maintain C. potosina as a species based on its morphological distinction.	en	Stefanović, Mihai Costea Ian Spence Saša (2011): Systematics of Cuscuta chinensis species complex (subgenus Grammica, Convolvulaceae): evidence for long-distance dispersal and one new species. Organisms Diversity & Evolution (New York, N. Y.) 11 (5): 373-386, DOI: 10.1007/s13127-011-0061-3, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13127-011-0061-3
