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Dictamnus albus

Burningbush, Dittany
Other regional names: Fraxinella +1 more
  • Fraxinella
  • Gasplant
Also known as: Dictamnus albus f. angustifolius (Don) Hegi +17 more
  • Dictamnus albus f. angustifolius (Don) Hegi
  • Dictamnus albus f. sessilis (Wallr.) Hegi
  • Dictamnus albus subsp. europaeus N.A.Winter
  • Dictamnus albus subsp. gymnostylis (Steven) N.A.Winter
  • Dictamnus albus subsp. turkestanicus N.A.Winter
  • Dictamnus albus var. albiflos (Rchb.) J.Compton & Akeroyd
  • Dictamnus albus var. angustifolius (G.Don ex Sweet) Parl.
  • Dictamnus albus var. bucharicus N.A.Winter
  • Dictamnus albus var. europaeus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) N.A.Winter
  • Dictamnus albus var. gynodynamicus Beck
  • Dictamnus albus var. himalayensis (Royle) N.A.Winter
  • Dictamnus albus var. lanceolatus Pasq.
  • Dictamnus albus var. leucopetalus Guss.
  • Dictamnus albus var. macedonicus Borbás
  • Dictamnus albus var. obtusiflorus (W.D.J.Koch) Nyman
  • Dictamnus albus var. purpureus Guss.
  • Dictamnus altaicus Fisch. ex Royle
  • Dictamnus angustifolius G.Don ex Sweet
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rutaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Dictamnus albus (commonly known as Burningbush or Dittany) is a herbaceous perennial within the Rutaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Romania, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, 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)
Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Vermont

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