About Rue
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. It is native to the Mediterranean. It is grown throughout the world in gardens, especially for its bluish leaves, and sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. It is also cultivated as a culinary herb, and to a lesser extent as an insect repellent and incense.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ruta graveolens
- Genus
- Ruta
- Family
- RUTACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Telugu
- సదాపాకు
- Marathi
- सताप
Botanical family
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Rue belongs to the Rutaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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