Cuscuta erosa Yuncker, Illinois Biol. Monogr. 6: 116. 1921 Voucher: Mexico. Sonora: 2.6 km west of Querobabi; Plains of Sonora desertscrub; 30°03'14"N 110°03'31"W; 690 m elevation, ocally common parasite on Tephrosia vicioides (Leguminosae); flowers white, 21 Aug 2001, T.R. Van Devender 2001-737, A.L. Reina G. (WLU; duplicates at ARIZ, MEXU, NMC, USON). The holotype is at US: : Mexico, Sonora, 1869, Palmer s.n.