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Rutaceae
Sign in to saveThe Rutaceae () is a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.
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Rutaceae is a family of plants within the order Sapindales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The taxon is classified under the kingdom Plantae and has the accepted status of a family. Its taxonomic type is Ruta. The family includes species with a fruit type described as a capsule.
Records for Rutaceae have been documented in various regions, including Mexico, the United States, China, the Philippines, and New Caledonia. The family is associated with habitats such as marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. Scientific data regarding the family is held by institutions including ECOSUR, CICY, DERN-IMECBIO-CUCSUR-UDG, IBUNAM, and INECOL.
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Species
rutefamilien
Rutaceae
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilyRutaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 6,643
- With media
- 2,277
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Collections
- ECOSUR, CICY, DERN-IMECBIO-CUCSUR-UDG, IBUNAM, INECOL, FCF-UANL
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, China, Philippines, New Caledonia, Malaysia
Research
18,870 papers- Coumarins from Rutaceae: Chemical diversity and biological activities.ReviewFitoterapia · 2023Santos Junior CM, Silva SMC, Sales EM et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105489
- [Research progress in alkaloids and their pharmacological effects from plants of Rutaceae].ReviewZhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica · 2024Chen QJ, Su XW, Zhang HT et al.DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20240811.201
- Ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of pantropical genus Zanthoxylum L. (Rutaceae): An update.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2023Mutinda ES, Kimutai F, Mkala EM et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115895
- Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of the genus Vepris (Rutaceae): A review.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2021Ombito JO, Chi GF, Wansi JDDOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113622
- Conchocarpus J. C. Mikan (Rutaceae): Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities.ReviewChemistry & biodiversity · 2025Santos AR, de Paula VF, Barbosa LCADOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202402119
- Glycosides in Meliaceae and Rutaceae sources: phytochemistry and pharmacological activities.ReviewArchives of pharmacal research · 2026Rahmawati R, Naini AA, Fajriah S et al.DOI: 10.1007/s12272-026-01613-0
- Phytochemistry of the genus Skimmia (Rutaceae).ReviewPhytochemistry · 2015Epifano F, Fiorito S, Genovese S et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2015.02.014
- 'Buchu' -Agathosma betulina and Agathosma crenulata (Rutaceae): a review.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2008Moolla A, Viljoen AMDOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.036
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Characteristics
- Taxonomy
- Subfamilies
- Notable species
- References
- External links
The Rutaceae () is a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.
Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents. They range in form and size from herbs to shrubs and large trees.
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