Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: dodder laurel, woe vine

Family: Lauraceae (Laurel)

Distribution: Cosmopolitan

Comments: Though they are not of commercial interest as fibre crops, suitably prepared vines from some Cassytha species are of value in rural communities as a casual source of cord. They may be used for binding bundles of materials such as thatch, or for stringing decorative festoons.