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Rutheopsis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. It contains two species, Rutheopsis herbanica and Rutheopsis tortuosa, which are endemic to the Canary Islands.
The genus name of Rutheopsis is in honour of Johann Friedrich Ruthe (1788–1859), a German teacher (Oberlehrer), botanist and entomologist. The genus has 3 known synonyms; Canaria Jim.Mejías & P.Vargas, Gliopsis Rauschert and Ruthea Bolle. The Latin specific epithet of herbanica refers to being herbaceous.
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