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Ruta graveolens L.

Rue

Rutaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Rutaceae (Rue family)
Genus: Ruta (Rue)

Synonyms

Ruta graveolens
Ruta divaricata
Ruta graveolens subsp. divaricata
Ruta graveolens subsp. hortensis
Ruta hortensis

Related species

Ruta graveolens L. - Rue

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ruta graveolens

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Ruta graveolens

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ruta graveolens

Ruta graveolens

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

  • in alkaline habitats

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