Rutaceae
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 Ruta chalepensis
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Rutaceae is a family of plants of 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 small trees.
The most economically important genus in the family is Citrus, which includes the orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit.
[edit] Synonyms
- Amyridaceae Kunth (1824)
- Aurantiaceae Durande
- Boroniaceae J. Agardh
- Cneoraceae Vest (1818)
- Correaceae J. Agardh, nom. inval.
- Cuspariaceae (DC.) Tratt.
- Dictamnaceae Vest
- Diosmaceae R. Br.
- Diplolaenaceae J. Agardh
- Flindersiaceae (Engl.) C. T. White ex Airy Shaw (1964)
- Fraxinellaceae Nees & Mart.
- Pilocarpaceae J. Agardh
- Ptaeroxylaceae J.-F.Leroy (1960)
- Pteleaceae Kunth
- Zanthoxylaceae Bercht. & J. Presl
[edit] Genera
There are about 160 genera
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