Mediterranean Aleppo rue
Ruta chalepensis

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

It is like rue, Ruta graveolens, but is a more green and lax plant. It grows 70 cm tall. The flowers are smaller and the petals are bright yellow. They have a fringe of long hairs. The capsule has pointed lobes.

There are 8 Ruta species. It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in dry rocky places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andorra, Argentina, Asia, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Europe (country/location of origin), Haiti, India, Italy, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Palestine, Sao Tome and Principe, South America, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Uruguay, West Indies

How it is used for food

The aerial parts are used to flavour liqueurs. The leaves are used to flavour salads and stews. They are added to lamb and beef sausages. They are also used in omelettes. The leaves are used for herbal tea.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Leaves, leaves - flavouring, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Arudu, Aruvadam, Arvada, Chedi, Egyptian rue, Ermul, Faijen, Fringed rue, Ispunol, Naga dali soppu, Nagadhali, Pisarum, Ruda, Ruta, Sadab, Satapa, Satari, Serdapa, Simesdanu, Sithab

Synonyms

Ruta bracteosa DC.; Ruta angustifolia Pers.; Ruta graveolens Linn., var. angustifolia Hook.f.;