Rutaceae, commonly known as the Rue or Citrus family, is a
family of
plants, usually placed in the
order Sapindales. Species of the family generally have
flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents. They range in form and size from
herbs to
shrubs and small
trees. The most economically important
genus in the family is
Citrus, which includes the
orange (C. sinensis),
lemon (C. × limon),
grapefruit (C. paradisi), and
lime (various, mostly C. aurantifolia, the
key lime).
Boronia is a large Australian genus, some members of which are plants with highly fragrant flowers and are used in commercial oil production. Other large genera include
Zanthoxylum and
Agathosma.
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