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Cuscuta (Dodder) is a parasitic plant that lives on the outside of its host, making it an ectoparasite .It uses specialized roots called haustoria to penetrate the host's tissue and suck out water and nutrients. Because it lacks chlorophyll and leaves, it depends entirely on the host plant for its survival and growth
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