Citrus - Wikipedia
WEBCitrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae ( / ruːˈteɪsiˌaɪ / ). Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including crops such as oranges, mandarins, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes. The genus Citrus is native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia.
List of citrus fruits - Wikipedia
WEBOverview of clymenias Common name(s) Image Taxonomic name/constituents Notes Clymenia: Clymenia sp. : Clymenia is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae with two species. The genus is often included in Citrus. Clymenia fruits are a small hesperidium, a citrus fruit.Sweet and lemony in flavor, the tangerine-sized fruits are highly segmented, with yellow pulp, and a leathery rind.
Lemon - Wikipedia
WEBThe lemon (Citrus × limon) is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia, primarily Northeast India (), Northern Myanmar, and China.. The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses. The pulp and rind are also used in cooking ...
Citrus taxonomy - Wikipedia
WEBCitrus taxonomy refers to the botanical classification of the species, varieties, cultivars, and graft hybrids within the genus Citrus and related genera, found in cultivation and in the wild. Citrus taxonomy is complex and controversial. [1] [2] Cultivated citrus are derived from various citrus species found in the wild.
Citrus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBCitrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits. The genus Citrus is native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. For thousands of years, people in these areas grew citrus plants. Citrus fruits include oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes ...
Citrus × sinensis - Wikipedia
WEBCitrus × sinensis (sometimes written Citrus sinensis ), a hybrid between pomelo ( Citrus maxima) and mandarin ( Citrus reticulata ), also known as the sweet oranges, is a commonly cultivated species of orange that includes Valencia oranges, blood oranges and navel oranges. [1]
Citrus production - Wikipedia
WEBVolume. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, world production of all citrus fruits in 2020 was 144 million metric tons (159 million short tons), with about half of this production as oranges. [2] In the international fruit trade, citrus is …
Citrus | Fruit, Trees, Aromatic | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · The blossom and fruit of the orange (Citrus). Citrus plants are typically evergreen trees or shrubs with glossy oval-shaped leaves; many species have thorns. The flowers are usually white with five petals and are very fragrant. The fruits are a type of modified berry known as a hesperidium, and the flesh …
Citrus limetta - Wikipedia
WEBRisso. Citrus limetta, alternatively considered to be a cultivar of Citrus limon, C. limon 'Limetta', [1] is a species of citrus, commonly known as mousami, musami, mosambi, sweet lime, sweet lemon, and sweet limetta, it is a member of the sweet lemons. It is small and round like a common lime in shape. [2] It is a cross between the citron ...
Citrus Heights, California - Wikipedia
WEBCitrus Heights is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 87,583, up from 83,301 at the 2010 U.S. Census. History. Citrus Heights voters approved the measure to incorporate the City on November 5, 1996, effective January 1, 1997.
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