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Ruta chalepensis

Ruta chalepensis
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Ruta
Species: R. chalepensis
Binomial name
Ruta chalepensis
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Ruta chalepensis is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family known by the common name fringed rue. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It has been found elsewhere as an introduced species. It is a perennial herb growing up to 80 centimeters tall. The leaves are compound, each divided into several segments which are subdivided into smaller leaflets. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers, each with four or five bright yellow petals with rolled, fringed edges. The fruit is a textured capsule which is divided into pointed lobes.

In traditional medicine, the plant is used as an herbal remedy for a number of ailments, such as fever and inflammation.


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