Ruttya
Encyclopedia
Ruttya is a genus
of plant
s in the family Acanthaceae
. It includes the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of plant
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
s in the family Acanthaceae
Acanthaceae
The family Acanthaceae is a taxon of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species....
. It includes the following species:
- Ruttya bernieri Benoist
- Ruttya fragrans Benoist
- Ruttya fruticosaRuttya fruticosaRuttya fruticosa, also known as Jammy Mouth or Jêmbekkie, is a shrub which is native to Africa.-Seasonal Blooming:The flower blooms usually bloom during late spring/early summer, mid summer, and late summer/early fall. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds. It has average water...
Lindau - Ruttya ovata Harv.
- Ruttya speciosa (Hochst.) Engl.
- Ruttya tricolor Benoist