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Four-leaf madder
Rubia jesoensis

Family: Rubiaceae


What it is like

A climber. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60 cm long.

The roots have anthraquinones.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in shady places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Japan, Korea


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

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