Table 1 Genome size and chromosome numbers in Cuscuta
| Â | Species | Nuclear genome size estimate (pg/2C) | SD | Published chromosome estimate (2n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Convolvulaceae | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Ipomoea purpurea | 1.51 | 0.020 | 30 |
Subgenus Monogyna | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Cuscuta exaltata | 41.86 | 0.559 | ? |
| Â | Cuscuta lupuliformis | 44.93 | 0.290 | 28 |
Subgenus Cuscuta | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Cuscuta epilinum | 7.74 | 0.177 | 42 |
| Â | Cuscuta europaea | 2.15 | 0.046 | 14 |
Subgenus Grammica | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Cuscuta chilensis | 5.73 | 0.074 | ? (C. odorata = 32) |
| Â | Cuscuta indecora | 65.54 | 0.572 | 30 |
| Â | Cuscuta obtusiflora | 1.58 | 0.022 | ? |
| Â | Cuscuta polygonorum | 1.62 | 0.018 | ? |
| Â | Cuscuta campestris | 10.83 | 0.290 | 56 |
| Â | Cuscuta pentagona | 1.16 | 0.023 | 56,44 |
| Â | Cuscuta veatchii | 5.83 | 0.096 | ? (C. denticulata = 30) |
| Â | Cuscuta compacta | 15.69 | 0.056 | 30 |
| Â | Cuscuta rostrata | 8.12 | 0.015 | ? |
| Â | Cuscuta cephalanthi | 7.85 | 0.029 | 60 |
| Â | Cuscuta gronovii (NJ) | 7.56 | 0.129 | 60 |
| Â | Cuscuta gronovii (OH) | 7.17 | 0.109 | ... |
| Â | Cuscuta gronovii (C PA) | 13.81 | 0.074 | ... |
| Â | Cuscuta gronovii (SE PA) | 4.37 | 0.194 | ... |
| Â | Cuscuta gronovii calyptrata | 11.47 | 0.130 | ... |