Ruta chalepensis
Ruta chalepensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Ruta |
Species: | R. chalepensis
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Binomial name | |
Ruta chalepensis | |
Ruta chalepensis is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family known by the common name fringed rue.[1] It is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It has been found elsewhere as an introduced species. It is a perennial herb growing up to 80 centimeters tall. The leaves are compound, each divided into several segments which are subdivided into smaller leaflets. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers, each with four or five bright yellow petals with rolled, fringed edges. The fruit is a textured capsule which is divided into pointed lobes.
In traditional medicine, the plant is used as an herbal remedy for a number of ailments, such as fever and inflammation.[2]
References[]
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Ruta chalepensis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ al-Said, M. S., et al. (1990). Studies on Ruta chalepensis, an ancient medicinal herb still used in traditional medicine. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 28:3 305-12.
External links[]
- Media related to Ruta chalepensis at Wikimedia Commons
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- Photo gallery
Categories:
- Ruta
- Medicinal plants
- Rutaceae stubs