Pismaram / Herb Of Grace
Ruta chalepensis
Also known as Rue, Garden Rue, Common Rue
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- January-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ruta chalepensis
- Genus
- Ruta
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Native to
- Mediterranean region
- Distribution
- Mediterranean regions, Atlantic Islands and Southern Europe, India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Rutaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rutaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- pismaram
- Tamil
- aruvada, aruvadam
- Kannada
- ಹಾವುನಂಜಿನಗಿಡ Haavunanjina gida, ಹಾವುನಂಜು Haavunanju, ನಾಗದಾಳಿ Naagadaali
- Malayalam
- aruta, nagatali, അരൂത
- Marathi
- sathaapa
About Pismaram
Herb of grace (Ruta chalepensis) is an undershrub belonging to the Rutaceae family (Citrus/Rue family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate compound/simple leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, hesperidium/drupe/capsule fruit. It is native to Mediterranean region. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Pismaram belongs to the Rutaceae family.
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