Cassytha filiformis L. (Sp. Pl. 35. 1753.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Antigua, Grenada, Barbados, Barbuda, the Grenadines, Maria Galante,Martinique, St. Barthelemy, St. Lucia, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native?), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Culebra, Icacos, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native: FL), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (Africa; Asia; Pacific),
Common Names: Bejuco de fideo (Cuba), Bejuco dorado (Puerto Rico), Bejuco fideo (Cuba), Cabellos de ángel (Puerto Rico), Corde à violon (L. Antilles), Fideillo (Dominican Republic), Fideíllo (Puerto Rico), Fideos (Dominican Republic), Fideos (Puerto Rico), Kod-a-vyélonj (L. Antilles), Liane amitié (Haiti), Liane sans fin (L. Antilles), Liane-amitié (L. Antilles), Liane-fisella (L. Antilles), Love vine (L. Antilles), Lyenn san piat (L. Antilles), Tente en el aire (Puerto Rico), Vermicella (L. Antilles), Woe-vine (Bahamas),
Synonyms: Cassytha americana Nees (Syst. Laur. 644. 1836.), Cassytha americana Nees var. puberula Meisn. (in A.L.P.P. de Candolle, Prodr. 15(1): 256. 1864.), Cassytha filiformis L. var. puberula (Meisn.) León & Alain (Fl. Cuba 2: 191. 1951.),
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