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Preferred term

Rubiaceae  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Bouvardia
  • Bouvardias
  • Chiococca
  • Chiococcas
  • Cruciata
  • Cruciatas
  • Isertia
  • Isertias
  • Nauclea
  • Naucleas
  • Palicourea
  • Palicoureas
  • Pentanisia
  • Pentanisias
  • Pentas
  • Randia
  • Randias
  • Saprosma
  • Saprosmas
  • Schumanniophyton
  • Schumanniophytons

Note

  • do not confuse entry term CRUCIATA with crucifers (BRASSICACEAE)

Scope note

  • The Madder plant family of the order Gentianales (formerly Rubiales), subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida includes important medicinal plants that provide QUININE; IPECAC; and COFFEE. They have opposite leaves and interpetiolar stipules.

History note

  • 1998

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019666

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