The Rutaceae is a family, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales. Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents. They range in form and size from herbs to shrubs and large trees. The most economically important genus in the family is Citrus, which includes the orange (C. × sinensis), lemon (C. × limon), grapefruit (C. × paradisi), and lime (various, mostly C. aurantifolia, the key lime). Boronia is a large Australian genus, some members of which are plants with highly fragrant flowers and are used in commercial oil production. Other large genera include Zanthoxylum, Melicope, and Agathosma. About 160 genera are in the family Rutaceae. Learn more about Citrus
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Alani (0 videos) | Melicope zahlbruckneri | Not Available |
Australian Finger Lime (23 videos) | Microcitrus australasica | Not Available |
Citron (0 videos) | Citrus medica | Not Available |
Common Rue (3 videos) | Ruta graveolens | Not Available |
Curryleaftree (14 videos) | Murraya koenigii | Not Available |
Lemon (49 videos) | Citrus x limon | Not Available |
Mandarin (103 videos) | Citrus reticulata | Not Available |