Ruta
E579799
Ruta is a small genus of strongly aromatic, evergreen shrubs in the citrus family, best known for the herb rue (Ruta graveolens) used in traditional medicine and as a bitter flavoring.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ruta canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6242978 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ruta Context triple: [Rutaceae, typeGenus, Ruta]
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A.
Rota
Rota is one of the principal islands of the Northern Mariana Islands, known for its rugged limestone cliffs, clear waters, and relatively undeveloped, rural character.
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B.
Rota
Rota is an Italian surname most famously associated with composer Nino Rota, known for his film scores including those for Federico Fellini and The Godfather.
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C.
Rota
Rota is a Polish patriotic song and poem by Maria Konopnicka, historically significant as a symbol of resistance against Germanization and once considered a candidate for Poland’s national anthem.
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D.
Ruta 5
Ruta 5 is Chile’s main longitudinal highway, running the length of the country as the core section of the Pan-American Highway within Chile.
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E.
Cesen Route
The Cesen Route is a classic alpine climbing line on K2, known for its relatively direct but still highly demanding ascent on the mountain’s southeastern side.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ruta Target entity description: Ruta is a small genus of strongly aromatic, evergreen shrubs in the citrus family, best known for the herb rue (Ruta graveolens) used in traditional medicine and as a bitter flavoring.
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A.
Rota
Rota is one of the principal islands of the Northern Mariana Islands, known for its rugged limestone cliffs, clear waters, and relatively undeveloped, rural character.
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B.
Rota
Rota is an Italian surname most famously associated with composer Nino Rota, known for his film scores including those for Federico Fellini and The Godfather.
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C.
Rota
Rota is a Polish patriotic song and poem by Maria Konopnicka, historically significant as a symbol of resistance against Germanization and once considered a candidate for Poland’s national anthem.
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D.
Ruta 5
Ruta 5 is Chile’s main longitudinal highway, running the length of the country as the core section of the Pan-American Highway within Chile.
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E.
Cesen Route
The Cesen Route is a classic alpine climbing line on K2, known for its relatively direct but still highly demanding ascent on the mountain’s southeastern side.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| aroma | strongly aromatic ⓘ |
| belongsTo | citrus family ⓘ |
| canCause |
photosensitivity
ⓘ
skin irritation ⓘ |
| clade |
Angiosperms
ⓘ
linked to:
Magnoliophyta
Eudicots ⓘ Rosids ⓘ |
| commonName | rue genus ⓘ |
| containsSpecies |
Ruta angustifolia
ⓘ
Ruta chalepensis ⓘ Ruta graveolens ⓘ Ruta montana ⓘ |
| cultivatedAs |
culinary herb
ⓘ
ornamental plant ⓘ |
| describedAs | small genus of shrubs ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Ancient Greek ῥυτή (rhyte) or ῥυτή (ruta) meaning rue ⓘ |
| family | Rutaceae ⓘ |
| growthForm | evergreen shrub ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry rocky places
ⓘ
scrublands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
gland-dotted leaves
ⓘ
pungent odor ⓘ yellow flowers ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryMetabolites |
alkaloids
ⓘ
essential oils ⓘ furanocoumarins ⓘ |
| hasUse |
antispasmodic remedy in folk medicine
ⓘ
folk abortifacient ⓘ insect-repellent herb ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafDivision | pinnate ⓘ |
| leafType | evergreen ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Macaronesia
ⓘ
Mediterranean region ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean Basin
Southwestern Asia ⓘ
linked to:
Western Asia
|
| order | Sapindales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | APG IV system ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | genus ⓘ |
| toxicTo |
humans in large doses
ⓘ
livestock in large doses ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Ruta graveolens ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bitter flavoring
ⓘ
traditional medicine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ruta Description of subject: Ruta is a small genus of strongly aromatic, evergreen shrubs in the citrus family, best known for the herb rue (Ruta graveolens) used in traditional medicine and as a bitter flavoring.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.