Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Ruta
graveolens
Common name:
Binnewortel, Wynruit, Wynryk, Common rue, Countryman's treacle, Garden rue, Herb of repentance, Rue, Herb of grace
Family:
Rutaceae (Rue)
Distribution:
Balkan Peninsula
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Not Evaluated
Comments:
The bitter taste of its leaves led to rue being associated with the (etymologically unrelated) verb rue "to regret". Rue is well known for its symbolic meaning of regret and it has sometimes been called "herb-of-grace" in literary works.
Links:
iSpot
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Red List of South African Plants
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Wikipedia
Locations
1:
Plants and people - crops, medicinal, etc.
(Plants and people)
• Accession: 1999-380/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual