Paederia

Paederia is a genus of flowering plants in the madder family, Rubiaceae. They are commonly known as sewer vines because of the strong odours exuded when their leaves or stems are crushed or bruised.

Species

 * Paederia brasiliensis (Hook.f.) Puff (South America)
 * Paederia bojeriana
 * Paederia cruddasiana Prain – Sewervine (Asia)
 * Paederia farinosa
 * Paederia foetida L. (syn. Paederia scandens) – Skunkvine (Asia)
 * Paederia lanata
 * Paederia lanuginosa
 * Paederia linearis Hook.f.
 * Paederia majungensis
 * Paederia mandrarensis
 * Paederia pilifera
 * Paederia pospischilii
 * Paederia sambiranensis
 * Paederia taolagnarensis
 * Paederia thouarsiana