| Jammy mouth | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Ruttya |
| Species: | R. fruticosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Ruttya fruticosa | |
Ruttya fruticosa, also known as jammy mouth or jêmbekkie,[1] is a shrub which is native to Africa. It can be found in South Somalia to Tanzania and in the woodlands of Dhofar, Oman.[2] The name Ruttya was named in honour of Dr John Rutty and fruticosa means shrubby and refers to the habit of the plant.[3]
- ^ "Genus: Ruttya". Iziko Museums of Cape Town. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ G. Miller, Anthony; Morris, Miranda (1988). Plants of Dhofar. Oman. p. 2. ISBN 071570808-2.
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