Ruta chalepensis
Fringed Rue
Also known as: Ruta chalepensis Mill., 1768 +1 more
- Ruta chalepensis Mill., 1768
- Ruta chalepensis var. tenuifolia Dum.D'Urv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Ruta chalepensis (commonly known as Fringed Rue) is a shrub within the Rutaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, California, Chile Central, Chile North, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Juan Fernández Is., Leeward Is., Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Oman, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Texas, Yemen
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