Rutaceae -- the citrus family (150+/900-1500; cosmopolitan tropical and temperate)
Habit shrubs or trees
Leaves simple to pinnately compound, alternate; estipulate; vegetation usually punctate with oil glands and often strongly scented
Inflorescence various
Special floral characters: nectary disc, punctate glands often present (even in flowers)
Calyx 4-5 (2-3) sepals, ± connate
Corolla 4-5 petals, distinct (connate)
Androecium 4-10 stamens, distinct
Gynoecium 2-5 (1, many) carpels, connate; superior; 1 style
Fruit= capsule, berry, hesperidium, samara, schizocarp, or cluster of follicles
(Floral formula: Ca 4-5 Co 4-5 A 4-10 G 4-5 )