Paederia | |
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Paederia foetida | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Subfamily: | Rubioideae |
Tribe: | Paederieae[1] |
Genus: | Paederia L.[2] |
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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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