Meaning | type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots. |
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Synonym | genus Rubia |
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Member of | Rubiaceae, family Rubiaceae, madder family | widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs |
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Members | Indian madder, munjeet, Rubia cordifolia | perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient |
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Broader | asterid dicot genus | genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs |
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Spanish | genus rubia, rubia |
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Catalan | genus rubia, rubia, Rubia |
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