Rutaceae
CITRUS OR RUE FAMILY
Climate
Citrus grow well in subtropical climates
They can even grow in deserts (Arizona)
Drought tolerant (similar needs to cactus)
Somewhat cold tolerant (can withstand some freezing)
Source of Medicine
Aegle mameoles is used as laxative & in treatment of Dysentry
Pilocarpus source of drug Pilocarpin usedto treat Glucomma.
Peganum hamala seeds give in treatment of Asthama.
Cusparia febrifuga bark is used in treatment of Malaria.
Murraya koeniigii used in treatment of intestinal disorders.
It contains many ornamental plants & some plants are used as contaminents.
6. Climate
⚫ Citrus grow well in subtropical climates
⚫ They can even grow in deserts (Arizona)
⚫ Drought tolerant (similar needs to
cactus)
⚫ Somewhat cold tolerant (can withstand
some freezing)
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10. These are
Mesophytic plants.
Plant are
evergreen,trees
and shrubs and
rerely climbers.
Plants are often
aromatic with
volatile oil &rich in
Vitamin C.
11. Thorns!
• Citrus trees are
thorny!
• Australian citrus
have smaller leaves
and more bristly
thorns
19. Indefinite
Diplostemonous arranged
in two whorls
Anther basifixed
Polyandelphous
Stamens of outer whorl
are occasionaly reduced
to stamenodes e.g
Tetractomia spp
Inferior
Arranged on a Disc
25. Source of Medicine
• Aegle mameoles is used as laxative & in treatment of Dysentry
• Pilocarpus source of drug Pilocarpin usedto treat Glucomma.
• Peganum hamala seeds give in treatment of Asthama.
• Cusparia febrifuga bark is used in treatment of Malaria.
• Murraya koeniigii used in treatment of intestinal disorders.
