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''Citrus myrtifolia'', the myrtle-leaved orange tree, is a species of ''
* ''Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia'' Ker-Gawl. in Bot. Reg. vol. 4, t. 346, in textu. 1818.
* ''Citrus pumila'' Marc. in Izv. Sochin. Obl. Sukhum. Stants. vol. 2. 1921.
NCBI Taxonomy Database
Mansfield's World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops
USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) entry
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Citrus
''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering plant, flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as Orange (fruit), oranges, Lemon, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and lim ...
'' with foliage similar to that of the common myrtle
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. It is a compact tree with small leaves and no thorns which grows to a height of and can be found in Malta
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, and Italy
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(primarily in Liguria
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, typically Savona
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, and also in Tuscany
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The fruit of the tree resemble small oranges. It has a bitter flavor and is commonly called by its Italian name, ''chinotto'' (). It is an essential flavoring agent of most Italian amari, of the popular Campari apéritif, and of several brands of carbonated soft drinks that are generically called "chinotto".
''Citrus myrtifolia'' is sometimes planted in gardens. Due to its compactness, it can also be planted in a pot or other container.
Synonyms
* ''Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia'' Ker-Gawl. in Bot. Reg. vol. 4, t. 346, in textu. 1818.
* ''Citrus pumila'' Marc. in Izv. Sochin. Obl. Sukhum. Stants. vol. 2. 1921.
References
* Chandler, W. H., S. N. Hooper & M. J. Harvey - ''Evergreen Orchards''. Kimpton London 1958: 535 pp. * Facciola, S. - ''Cornucopia. A Source Book of Edible Plants''. Kampong Publ. Vista 1990: 677 pp. * Hodgson, R. W. (1965): "Taxonomy and nomenclature in the ''Citrus''" (pp 317–331) - In: S. Krishnamurthi (ed.) - ''Advances in Agriculture Sciences and Their Applications''. Agric. Coll. Res. Inst. Coimbatore. * Mortensen, E. & E. T. Bullard - ''Handbook of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture''. (3rd ed. 1966). Department of State Agency for International Development Washington 1964: 260 pp. * Morton, J. F. (ed.) - ''Fruits of Warm Climates''. Creative Resource System, Winterville, N.C. 1987: 505 pp. * Swingle, W. T. (1946): "The botany of ''Citrus'' and its wild relatives of the orange subfamily (family Rutaceae, subfamily Aurantioideae)" (pp 129–474) - In: H. J. Webber & L. D. Batchelor (eds.) - ''The ''Citrus'' Industry''. Vol. 1. History, botany and breeding Univ. of California Press Berkeley: 1028 pp. * Tanaka, T. - ''Species problem in ''Citrus''. A critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes''. Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science Ueno 1954: 152 pp. * Webber, H. J. (1946): "Cultivated varieties of ''Citrus''" (pp 475–668) - In: H. J. Webber & L. D. Batchelor (eds.) - ''The ''Citrus'' Industry''; 1. History, botany and breeding Univ. of California Press Berkeley: 1028 pp.External links
* *NCBI Taxonomy Database
Mansfield's World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops
USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) entry
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Citrus
''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering plant, flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as Orange (fruit), oranges, Lemon, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and lim ...
Ornamental trees
Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque