Ruttya is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes six species native to eastern and southern Africa, Madagascar, and the southern Arabian Peninsula.[1]

Ruttya
Ruttya fruticosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Justicieae
Genus: Ruttya
Harv. (1842)
Species[1]

6; see text

Synonyms[1]

Haplanthera Hochst. (1843)

Species

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Six species are accepted.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ruttya Harv. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 February 2024.