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Rutaceae

The citrus family

Citrus fruit and many aromatic relatives, including curry leaves and Sichuan pepper.

Order Sapindales · citrus, cashews, maples and frankincense Rosids 5 pages

⚠️ Worth knowing

Rue can blister the skin in sunlight; handle it with care.

🌿 Herbs (3)

Curry leaves
The aromatic leaf at the heart of South Indian and Sri Lankan cooking
Makrut lime leaves
The double leaf that gives Thai cooking its citrus perfume
Rue
The bitter herb of grace, used by the leaf and handled with gloves

🫚 Spices (2)

Dried lime
Loomi: brined, sun-dried limes with a sour, musky, fermented depth
Sichuan pepper
The citrus-family husk that makes your lips buzz
🌶️ Heat Mild

Related families

Others in Rosids, starting with those in the same order.

Anacardiaceae · cashew family Myrtaceae · myrtle family Lythraceae · loosestrife family Fabaceae · pea family Rosaceae · rose family Urticaceae · nettle family Brassicaceae · cabbage and mustard family Bixaceae · annatto family

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