Paederia

<i>Paederia</i>

Paederia

Genus of plants

Paederia is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, Rubiaceae. They are commonly known as sewer vines because of the strong odours exuded when their leaves or stems are crushed or bruised.

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Species

  • Paederia brasiliensis (Hook.f.) Puff (South America)
  • Paederia bojeriana
  • Paederia cruddasiana Prain – Sewervine (Asia)
  • Paederia farinosa
  • Paederia foetida L. (syn. Paederia scandens) – Skunkvine (Asia)
  • Paederia lanata
  • Paederia lanuginosa
  • Paederia linearis Hook.f.[2]
  • Paederia majungensis
  • Paederia mandrarensis
  • Paederia pilifera
  • Paederia pospischilii
  • Paederia sambiranensis
  • Paederia taolagnarensis
  • Paederia thouarsiana

References

  1. [1]
    "Genus: Paederia L." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2007-10-05. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  2. [2]
    "GRIN Species Records of Paederia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-02-03.

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