The genus Cuscuta L. in East Asia

On the basis of published data, herbarium collections and our own research the overview of the spread of 7 dodder species (genus Cuscuta) on the territory of of the Russian Far East and East Asia is given. The history of research dodders on the territory of the Russian Far East, ecological and spreading peculiarities are described. Certain eurytopic species (C. campestris Yunck., C. japonica Choisy and C. europaea L.) growing on the territory of the Russian Far East have plasticity and rapid adaptive response for changing ecological and geographical conditions. C. epilinum Weihe, C. epithymum (L.) Nathh., C. tinei Insenga have not been naturalized in the Russian Far East.