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The Rutaceae () is a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.

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The Rutaceae is a large family of flowering plants commonly known as the rue or citrus family, which includes many species we encounter in daily life. This family is important because it contains numerous plants with practical uses, such as citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, as well as plants valued for their aromatic and medicinal properties.

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Species

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Rutaceae

FAMILY

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderSapindales
  5. FamilyRutaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Observations recorded1,018,441

芸香科(学名:Rutaceae)是真双子叶植物无患子目的一科,约有160属1700余种,广泛分布于全球热带和温带地区,中国原生有29属,约150种,以南方为多。芸香科包括柑橘属、枳属等,其很有经济价值的属是柑橘属,其中有橘子、橙子、柚子以及柠檬;黄檗可为染料;花椒、芸香、吴茱萸可入药或为香料;佛手柑、代代花等观赏用。

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
6,643
With media
2,277
Family
Rutaceae
Collections
ECOSUR, CICY, DERN-IMECBIO-CUCSUR-UDG, IBUNAM, INECOL, FCF-UANL
Recorded in
Mexico, United States, China, Philippines, New Caledonia, Malaysia

Research

18,870 papers

via PubMed

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Characteristics
  • Taxonomy
  • Subfamilies
  • Notable species
  • References
  • External links

The Rutaceae () is a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in 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 large trees.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rutaceae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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