Peganum harmala
African Rue, African Rue
Other regional names: Harmal Peganum +2 more
- Harmal Peganum
- Harmal Shrub
- Syrian Rue
Also known as: Harmala multifida All. +6 more
- Harmala multifida All.
- Harmala peganum Crantz
- Harmala syriaca Bubani
- Peganon harmalum (L.) St.-Lag.
- Peganum harmala var. garamantum Maire
- Peganum harmala var. rothschildianum (Buxb.) Maire
- Peganum rothschildianum Buxb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nitrariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Peganum harmala (commonly known as African Rue) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Nitrariaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China North-Central, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Greece, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mongolia, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen, 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)
Arizona, Baleares, California, Cape Provinces, Colorado, France, Hungary, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms