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Ruta chalepensis

L. (1767)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Ruta

common rue, fringed rue, rue

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Not in flora
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mant. Pl.: 69 (1767)

Other References

Starr et al. 2004:27 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR [as R. graveolens]); Staples & Herbst 2005:500 (KEY), 510 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:210 (R. graveolens misapplied = R. chalepensis)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ruta chalepensis East Maui, Kula, Cacasa Rd, below fire station Pasture, rock substrate. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum clandestinum, Acacia mearnsii. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb 1m ht; lvs silvery, super stinky; flowers yellow (observed in February not present in August). Starr, F. 208155 Maui BISH 2002-08-15
2 Ruta chalepensis Kula Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28138 Maui BISH 1927-06-30
3 Ruta chalepensis Keokea, Kula In Lantana patch Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1757 Maui BISH 1937-01-27
4 Ruta chalepensis East Maui, Kula, Kamehamenui Plants scattered in dry pasture. Land adjacent to an oriental farm operation. Preserved_Specimen Inflorescens terminal. Several 1-2 foot tall. Hobdy, R.W. 4270 Maui BISH 2006-10-02
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