Which plant has more species, Ruta or Tobacco?
Ruta Ruta (commonly known as rue) is a genus of strongly scented evergreen subshrubs, 20–60 cm tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to the Mediterranean region, Macaronesia and southwest Asia. There are perhaps 8 to 40 species in the genus. The most well-known species is "Ruta graveolens" (rue or common rue).
Melicope mucronulata Melicope mucronulata is a species of plant in the citrus family, Rutaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. Like other Hawaiian "Melicope", this species is known as alani.