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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, 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)

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