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Ruta graveolens

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Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue or common rue, is a species in the genus Ruta grown as an ornamental plant and herb, native to the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated in gardens worldwide for its bluish foliage and tolerance of hot, dry soil, and is used as a culinary herb, an insect repellent and an ingredient in incense. Its species name, graveolens, refers to the strong smell of its leaves. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 3
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 5
Scientific Name
Ruta graveolens 6
Conservation Status
Least Concern 7
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Rutaceae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Ruta graveolens

In Ecosystem

Mediterranean Basin, Ecosystems
Source Ruta graveolens (Wikipedia)
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Albania

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Algeria

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Australia

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Austria

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Belgium

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Brazil

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Bulgaria

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Ecuador

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France

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Germany

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Greece

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Hungary

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Italy

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North America

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Romania

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Spain

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Switzerland

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Ukraine

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Vietnam

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Sources
1. Ruta graveolens (Wikipedia)
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 359214
    Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, common rue, ruda, arruda or herb-of-grace, is a species of the genus Ruta grown as an ornamental plant and herb.
  • In Ecosystem: Mediterranean Basin, Distribution
    It is native to the Mediterranean.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Plants For A Future: Ruta graveolens plant record
Plants For A FutureMedicinal Uses
Quote, Medicinal Uses
Rue has a long history of use as a domestic remedy, being especially valued for its strengthening action on the eyes[4].
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Ruta graveolens
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Sapindales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12438
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12438
"cites_listing":"II/NC","eu_listing":"B/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":"Sapindales","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[],"cites_listings":[]
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6. Wikipedia: Ruta graveolens
WikipediaWikidata Q25062 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
7. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Rutaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12513
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12513
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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Wikidata: Ruta graveolens
Child Taxon Of: Rutaceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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