Rutaceae belongs to the order Sapindales. It is also known as Rue family or Citrus family.
The Rutaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes mostly shrubs and trees, with a few herbs. These plants are found in warm temperate and tropical regions around the world, especially in areas like the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and parts of Australia and Africa. Many have aromatic leaves with oil glands, and their flowers are often fragrant and arranged in clusters. The fruits vary in form but are often juicy and rich in vitamin C, making them important in both diets and traditional medicine.
A well-known crop in this family is the orange (Citrus × sinensis), a small evergreen tree widely cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates. Oranges are grown for their sweet, juicy fruits, which are eaten fresh or processed into juice, marmalade, and flavorings. The tree thrives in sunny, frost-free areas with well-drained soil and is one of the most important fruit crops globally.
Total genera found for Rutaceae: 9
- 1) Aegle
- 2) Casimiroa
- 3) Citrofortunella
- 4) Citrus
- 5) Clausena
- 6) Fortunella
- 7) Limonia
- 8) Ruta
- 9) Zanthoxylum
Total plants found for Rutaceae: 24
- 1) Australian finger lime
- 2) Bael
- 3) Bergamot
- 4) Bitter orange
- 5) Buddha's hand
- 6) Calamondin
- 7) Citron
- 8) Common rue
- 9) Grapefruit
- 10) Kaffir lime
- 11) Key lime
- 12) Kumquat
- 13) Lemon
- 14) Orange
- 15) Pomelo
- 16) Satsuma
- 17) Sichuan pepper
- 18) Sweet lime
- 19) Tangelo
- 20) Tangerine
- 21) Ugli
- 22) Wampee
- 23) White sapote
- 24) Wood apple