dictamnus

Dictamnus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae. The species, Dictamnus albus, is also known as burning bush, dittany, gas plant or fraxinella. This herbaceous perennial has several geographical variants.

It is native to warm, open woodland habitats in southern Europe, north Africa and much of Asia.

This plant grows about 40 cm (16 in) to 100 cm (39 in) high. Its flowers form a loose pyramidal spike and vary in colour from pale purple to white. The flowers are five-petalled ...