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Rubia cordifolia

Indian madder

Other common names
munjeet
Botanical details
Family
Rubiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Rubia

Genus description

A genus of around 80 perennial scrambling or climbing herbs and subshrubs native to Africa, Europe and Asia with green foliage and small, yellow flowers. The plant roots were originally used for producing red dye known as 'madder'

Name status

Correct

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