Scientific classification
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Division: | Eudicots |
| Class: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Ruta |
| Species: | R. chalepensis |
Binomial name
Ruta chalepensis L.
Ruta chalepensis is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family known by the common name fringed rue.[1] It is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It has been found elsewhere as an introduced species. It is a perennial herb growing up to 80 centimeters tall. The leaves are compound, each divided into several segments which are subdivided into smaller leaflets. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers, each with four or five bright yellow petals with rolled, fringed edges. The fruit is a textured capsule which is divided into pointed lobes.
In traditional medicine, the plant is used as an herbal remedy for a number of ailments, such as fever and inflammation.[2]
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