list of plants in the family Rutaceae
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The rue family (Rutaceae) comprises more than 2,000 species across 160 genera, most of which are woody shrubs and trees. The flowers are generally showy and fragrant, and many species have attractive aromatic foliage. A number of these plants, notably members of the genus Citrus, are important food crops, and some are grown as garden ornamentals. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in Rutaceae, arranged alphabetically by common name.
- bael fruit (Aegle marmelos)
- genus Citrus
- bergamot orange (C. ×aurantium)
- citrange (C. sinensis Poncirus trifoliata)
- citron (C. medica)
- grapefruit (C. ×paradisi)
- lemon (C. ×limon)
- lime (C. ×aurantifolia and other species)
- orange (C. ×sinensis and other species)
- shaddock (C. maxima)
- tangerine (C. reticulata)
- cork tree (genus Phellodendron)
- gas plant (Dictamnus albus)
- hop tree (Ptelea trifoliata)
- kumquat (genus Fortunella)
- prickly ash (genus Zanthoxylum)
- rue (genus Ruta)
- satinwood (Chloroxylon swietenia)
- torchwood (genus Amyris)