What is another word for madder family?
Pronunciation: [mˈadə fˈamɪli] (IPA) 
The Madder family, scientifically known as Rubiaceae, includes over 13,000 species of flowering plants. Some common and well-known members of this plant family are coffee, gardenia, and quinine. Other synonyms for the Madder family include the bedstraw family, the coffee family, and the cinchona family. They are primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions, but some species also grow in temperate regions. Rubiaceae plants can vary in size and shape, but they typically have opposite leaves and small, star-shaped flowers. Many species in this plant family have medicinal properties and are used to treat various ailments.
