Dictamnus

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Dictamnus is a small genus of aromatic, herbaceous plants known for their volatile oils that can be ignited, commonly called the burning bush or gas plant.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Dictamnus canonical 1
Dictamnus albus 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
aromatic true
class Magnoliopsida
commonName burning bush
gas plant
contains essential oils
furanocoumarins
cultivatedAs ornamental plant
distributionStatus widely cultivated outside native range
domain Eukaryota
linked to: Eukarya
droughtTolerance moderate
family Rutaceae
flammability emits flammable vapors in hot weather
flowerColor pink
white
floweringSeason late spring to early summer
flowerSymmetry zygomorphic
fruitType capsule
growthForm clump-forming
habitat dry scrub
open woodland
rocky slopes
hasCharacteristic oils can be ignited
produces volatile oils
strong fragrance
height about 60–120 cm
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate
leafType pinnate leaves
lifespan long-lived perennial
lightRequirement full sun to light shade
namedBy Carl Linnaeus
nativeTo North Africa
southern Europe
linked to: Southern Europe

temperate Asia
notableSpecies Dictamnus albus
linked to: Dictamnus
order Sapindales
phylum Tracheophyta
plantType herbaceous perennial
pollination insect-pollinated
reproduction by division
by seed
soilPreference well-drained soil
toxicity can cause photodermatitis
skin irritation on contact
usedIn traditional medicine

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Rutaceae includesGenus Dictamnus
Dictamnus notableSpecies Dictamnus albus
linked to: Dictamnus