Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales comprising about 160 genera and over 1,600 species ranging from herbs to shrubs and large trees. Its flowers typically divide into four or five parts and are usually strongly scented, and its leaves and fruit carry clear glands that release a citrus aroma when crushed. The genus Citrus, including orange, lemon, grapefruit, and lime, is by far its most economically important member.
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Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Mandarin orange
Source Wikidata: Ruta graveolens
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Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ146030, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Rutaceae
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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.
In Group: Rosid Families, Lead
The Rutaceae () is a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.
View the Source Wikidata: Rutaceae
Wikidata Q146030, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Lemon
Wikidata: Ruta graveolens
Parent Taxon Of: Ruta graveolens, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: Mandarin orange
Parent Taxon Of: Mandarin orange, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: Tangelo
Parent Taxon Of: Tangelo, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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