Rutaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Sapindales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 246 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz.
Dictamnus dasycarpus (Chinese dittany) is a Rutaceae flowering plant native from…
Leionema dentatum (Sm.) Paul G.Wilson
Leionema dentatum is a shrub or small tree native to southern New South Wales th…
Cneoridium dumosum (Nutt.) Hook.fil.
Cneoridium dumosum, commonly known as bushrue, is an aromatic evergreen shrub na…
Chorilaena quercifolia Endl.
Chorilaena quercifolia is a bushy shrub that grows in coastal habitats of south-…
Calodendrum capense (L.fil.) Thunb.
Calodendrum capense, or Cape chestnut, is a widely cultivated African tree grown…
Cyanothamnus coerulescens (F.Muell.) Duretto & Heslewood
Cyanothamnus coerulescens is an erect blue, lilac, or white-flowered shrub that …
Leionema bilobum (Lindl.) Paul G.Wilson
Leionema bilobum, or notched phebalium, is a Rutaceae shrub endemic to southeast…
Boronia safrolifera Cheel
Boronia safrolifera, or safrole boronia, is an erect woody shrub found in near-c…
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Melicope triphylla is a woody plant with unisexual flowers that grows across Eas…
Acronychia imperforata F.Muell.
Acronychia imperforata, Logan apple, is a rainforest shrub or tree native to eas…
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis L.
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis is a tree known as toothache tree, historically used …
Boronia crenulata Sm.
Boronia crenulata is a variable-leaved pink to reddish-flowered shrub endemic to…
Rutaceae plants belong to the Sapindales order in the Plantae kingdom. 14 in) long, and end in a small distinct point. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Rutaceae is classified in the order Sapindales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. For seed propagation, berries must be harvested when they turn a distinctive chocolate-brown color at the end of summer.
Yes, some Rutaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Rutaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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