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Cuscuta spp. are parasitic plants of Mediterranean origin. They are worldwide in distribution. In marathi, Cuscuta spp. are also known as Akashwel or Amarwel, is a parasitic angiosperm belonging to the family Convolvulaceae in older references and Cuscutaceae in the more recent publications.Weber (1986) divided the family Cuscutaceae into two genera i.e. Cuscuta and Grammica, based on the shape of the stigma. The genus Cuscuta is comprised of about 175 species worldwide.The wide geographical distribution of dodder species, their wide host range and the difficulties associated with their control, place them among the most damaging parasites worldwide (Dawson et al., 1994 and