Paederia

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Paederia
Paederia foetida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Paederia L.
Species
See text
Synonyms
Daun-contu Adans. Disodea Pers. Hondbessen Adans. Lecontea A. Rich. Lygodisodea Ruiz & Pav. Reussia Dennst. nom. inval. Siphomeris Bojer

Paederia is a genus of plants commonly known as Sewer Vines. They are known for the strong odours exuded when their leaves or stems are crushed or bruised. Paederia is a member of the family Rubiaceae.

[edit] Species

• Paederia brasiliensis (Hook. f.) Puff , native to South America
• Paederia bojeriana
• Paederia cruddasiana Prain, sewervine, native to Asia
• Paederia farinosa
• Paederia foetida L. (syn. Paederia scandens) skunkvine, native to Asia
• Paederia lanata
• Paederia linearis Hook. f.
• Paederia majungensis
• Paederia mandrarensis
• Paederia pilifera
• Paederia pospischilii
• Paederia sambiranensis
• Paederia scandens
• Paederia taolagnarensis
• Paederia thouarsiana