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