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Paederia argentea (Paederia argentea)

Description

Paederia argentea is a maiden crop that was first described by Achille Richard and Dc., And now became known as Karl Moritz Schumann. Paederia argentea is part of the Paederia genus and Rubiaceae family They are commonly known as sewer vines because of the strong odours exuded when their leaves or stems are crushed or bruised.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Tracheophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Rubiaceae

              • Genus: Paederia