Rubia magna - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.K.Hsiao
Source:
wcs
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 23: 390 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000298534
Common Names
- Magna Madder
- Hairy-stemmed Madder
- Haenke's Madder
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rubia magna (also called large madder, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, scrub forests, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Rubia magna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and also as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rubia magna has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rubia magna can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Rubia magna
Rubia magna is found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece.
Rubia magna FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rubia magna?
Rubia magna
What is the common name of Rubia magna?
Great Madder
What is the family of Rubia magna?
Rubiaceae
Species in the Rubia genus
Rubia agostinhoi, Rubia aitchisonii, Rubia alaica, Rubia alata, Rubia albicaulis, Rubia angustisissima, Rubia argyi, Rubia atropurpurea, Rubia balearica, Rubia caramanica, Rubia charifolia, Rubia chinensis, Rubia chitralensis, Rubia clematidifolia, Rubia cordifolia, Rubia crassipes, Rubia cretacea, Rubia davisiana, Rubia deserticola, Rubia discolor, Rubia dolichophylla, Rubia edgeworthii, Rubia falciformis, Rubia filiformis, Rubia florida, Rubia fruticosa, Rubia garrettii, Rubia gedrosiaca, Rubia haematantha, Rubia hexaphylla, Rubia himalayensis, Rubia hispidicaulis, Rubia horrida, Rubia infundibularis, Rubia jesoensis, Rubia komarovii, Rubia krascheninnikovii, Rubia laevissima, Rubia latipetala, Rubia laurae, Rubia laxiflora, Rubia linii, Rubia magna, Rubia mandersii, Rubia manjith, Rubia membranacea, Rubia oncotricha, Rubia oppositifolia, Rubia pallida, Rubia pauciflora,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-180328: Based on the initial data import
Pei Ken Hsiao (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.K.Hsiao' in the authors string.