Taxonomy fact sheet: Rubia tinctorum Accepted name

Nomenclature

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae Browse at kingdom-level
Order
Family Rubiaceae Browse at family-level
Genus Rubia Browse at genus-level
Section
Species Rubia tinctorum Browse at species-level
Subspecies
Variety
Form
Cultivar
Strain

Binomial synonyms

No alternative names for this entry in the database.


Common names

Common name Language
Common madder English
Dyer's madder
Madder
Aitovärimatara Finnish
Värikrappi
Värimatara
Garance French
Färberröte German
Krapp
Rubia Spanish

Genealogy

Genetics

Chromosome pairs No chromosome pair counts stored.
Parentage background No parentage background information stored.
Ploidy level No ploidy level information stored.
Species identifier DNA No species identifier DNA information stored.

Subspecies

No known subspecies for this entry in the database.


Distribution

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Macromorphology

No macroscopic morphology entries for this entry in the database.

Chemicals

No compound entries for this entry in the database.


Images

Rubia tinctorum
Rubia tinctorum

Color swatches

Madder root (1)

Unknown material

Details

Madder (roots) (1)

natural white 100% wool , None

Details

Madder (roots) (2)

natural white 100% wool , alum (Al) mordant (10%)

Details

References

  1. R. Räisänen, A. Primetta, and K. Niinimäki, Dyes from Nature. Archetype Publications Ltd, 2016
  2. R. Räisänen, A. Primetta, and K. Niinimäki, Luonnonväriaineet. Maahenki Oy, 2015
  3. B. Mossberg, and L. Stenberg, Suuri pohjolan kasvio. Suom. Vuokko, Seppo & Väre, Henry.. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Tammi, 2005
  4. J. De Graaff, The colourful past. Origins, chemistry and identification of natural dyestuffs.. Archetype Publications Ltd; Abegg-Stiftung, 2004