Marsdenia \Mars*de"ni*a\, prop. n. [NL. From W. Marsden, an
English author.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants of the Milkweed family, mostly woody
climbers with fragrant flowers, several species of which
furnish valuable fiber, and one species ({Marsdenia
tinctoria}) affords indigo.
[1913 Webster] Marseillais