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Field madder

Sherardia arvensis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Gentianales ›Family: Rubiaceae ›Genus: Sherardia

About

Sherardia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. The genus contains only one species, viz. Sherardia arvensis or (blue) field madder, which is widespread across most of Europe and northern Africa as well as southwest and central Asia (from Turkey to Saudi Arabia to Kazakhstan) and Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira, Savage Islands). It is also reportedly naturalized in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Kerguelen, Ethiopia, Sudan, southern Africa, Mexico, Costa Rica, South...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Field madder?
The scientific name of Field madder is Sherardia arvensis.
What kingdom does Field madder belong to?
Field madder belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Field madder belong to?
Field madder belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Field madder belong to?
Field madder belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Field madder belong to?
Field madder belongs to the order Gentianales.
What family does Field madder belong to?
Field madder belongs to the family Rubiaceae.
What genus does Field madder belong to?
Field madder belongs to the genus Sherardia.