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Sweet Lemon
Sweet lemon and sweet lime refer to groups of citrus hybrids that contain low acid pulp and juice. They are hybrids often similar to non-sweet lemons or limes, but with less citron parentage. Sweet limes and lemons are not sharply separated: The same plant may also be known by different names: The sweet lemons and sweet limes are not derived from either lemons or the more common limes, nor do they represent a monophyletic grouping, having arisen from distinct citrus hybridizations. Plants and fruits with the common name sweet lemon or sweet lime include: * '' Citrus limetta'', small and round like a common lime, with sweet juice, a citron/ sour orange hybrid. * Lumia, a large dry citron-like fruit that is pear shaped and not necessarily sweet. This is itself a mixed group: one member has been found to have resulted from a lemon crossing with a citron/pomelo hybrid, a second member is a micrantha/citron mix. * Palestinian sweet lime, ''Citrus'' × ''latifolia'', mainly us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citrus Limetta
''Citrus limetta'', alternatively considered to be a cultivar of ''Citrus limon'', ''C. limon'' 'Limetta', 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. It is a cross between the citron (''Citrus medica'') and a bitter orange (''Citrus'' × ''aurantium''). It is native to southern regions of Iran and also cultivated in the Mediterranean Basin. It is a different fruit from the Palestinian sweet lime and from familiar sour limes such as the Key lime and the Persian lime. However, genomic analysis revealed it to be highly similar to the Rhobs el Arsa, and the two likely represent progeny of distinct crosses of the same citrus parents. The South Asian cultivars originated in Mozambique and were brought to South Asia by the Portuguese. The common name musambi and its variants trace their origin to Mozambique. Names *In Ira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(Citrus Limetta) Mosambi At A Market In Seethammadhara
''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering plant, flowering trees and shrubs in the family Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as Orange (fruit), oranges, Mandarin orange, mandarins, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and lime (fruit), limes. ''Citrus'' is native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. Indigenous peoples, Indigenous people in these areas have used and domesticated various species since ancient times. Its cultivation first spread into Micronesia and Polynesia through the Austronesian expansion (–1500 BCE). Later, it was spread to the Middle East and the Mediterranean () via the incense trade route, and from Europe to the Americas. Renowned for their highly fragrant aromas and complex flavor, citrus are among the most popular fruits in cultivation. With a propensity to hybridize between species, making their taxonomy complicated, there are numerous varieties encompassing a wide range of appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chōzaburō Tanaka
, often Romanized as Tyôzaburô Tanaka (November 3, 1885 in Osaka – June 28, 1976), was a Japanese botanist and mycologist. He established one of the two major Biological classification, taxonomic classification systems for citrus and related genera currently in use, and is now considered to be a taxonomic "Lumpers and splitters#Lumping and splitting in biology, splitter". He is the author of 180 botanical names in the citrus family Rutaceae, including for example ''Citrus Hybrid name (botany), × latifolia'' (Persian lime) and ''Citrus tangerina'' (tangerine). Many of the species Tanaka described are still recognized, but his overall scheme is not supported by modern genetic research. With Yaichi Shimada, Tanaka issued and distributed specimens in a numbered series resembling an exsiccata under the title ''Flora of Taiwan. Collected and distributed by Prof. T. Tanaka and Y. Shimada''. Works * * See also * Citrus hybrids References * * Botanists with author abbr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kishu Mikan
The kishu mikan (''Citrus kinokuni'' ex Tanaka), from Japanese , is a hybrid variety of mikan, or mandarin orange (''Citrus reticulata''), found in Southern China and also grown in Japan. The fruit is also known as ''Baby Mandarin'', ''Tiny Tangerine'', ''Mini Mandarin'' and ''Kishu Mandarin''. It is sold under the brand name "Cherry Orange" in Europe. It is shaped like a mandarin, between in diameter. The fruit's orange skin is thin and smooth. Some varieties of kishu, such as the mukaku kishu, are seedless. The species is used in creating seedless hybrid citrus. The largest variety is the hira kishu. Taxonomy Under the Tanaka system of citrus taxonomy, the kishu mikan was categorized as a separate species named ''Citrus kinokuni'', while the Swingle system grouped it with other pure and hybrid mandarins as a single species, ''Citrus reticulata''. It may also be called the ''Kinokuni group''. In the 2010s, genetic sequencing allowed resolution of taxonomic debate, plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tangelo
The tangelo ( , ; ''C. reticulata × C. maxima'' or ''× C. paradisi''), ''Citrus × tangelo'', is a citrus fruit hybrid of a ''Citrus reticulata'' variety, such as mandarin orange or tangerine, and a ''Citrus maxima'' variety, such as a pomelo or grapefruit. The name is a portmanteau of 'tangerine' and 'pomelo'. Tangelos are the size of an adult fist, have a tart and tangy taste, and are juicy (with less flesh inside). They generally have loose skin and are easier to peel than oranges, readily distinguished from them by a characteristic bump at the stem. Tangelos can be used as a substitute for mandarin oranges or sweet oranges. Varieties Orlando The early maturing Orlando tangelo is noted for its rich juiciness, mild and sweet flavor, large size, distinct zesty smell, and flat-round shape without a characteristic knob. Orlando tangelos are available from mid-November to the beginning of February. The tangelo originated as a cross between a Duncan grapefruit and a Danc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citrus Rootstock
Citrus rootstock are plants used as rootstock for citrus plants. A rootstock plant must be compatible for scion grafting, and resistant to common threats, such as drought, frost, and common citrus diseases. Principal rootstocks Five types of rootstock predominate in temperate climates where cold or freezing weather is not probable, especially Florida and southern Europe: * Sour orange: the only rootstock that truly is an orange (the '' Citrus'' × ''aurantium'' or bitter orange). It is vigorous and highly drought-resistant. * '' Poncirus trifoliata'': a close relative of the genus ''Citrus'', sometimes classified as ''Citrus trifoliata''. It is especially resistant to cold, the tristeza virus, and the oomycete '' Phytophthora parasitica'' (root rot), and grows well in loam soil. Among its disadvantages are its slow growth—it is the slowest growing rootstock—and its poor resistance to heat and drought. It is primarily used in China, Japan, and areas of California with heavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palestinian Sweet Lime
''Citrus limettioides'', Palestinian sweet lime or Indian sweet lime or Lima tree or common sweet lime, alternatively considered a cultivar of Citrus × limon, ''C.'' × ''limon'' 'Indian Lime', is a low-acid lime used in Palestine for food, juice and rootstock. It is a member of the sweet limes. Like the Meyer lemon, it is the result of a cross between the citron (''Citrus medica'') and a mandarin/pomelo The pomelo ( ; or pummelo, ''Citrus maxima''), also known as a shaddock, is the largest citrus fruit. It is an ancestor of several cultivated citrus species, including the bitter orange and the grapefruit. It is a natural, non-hybrid citrus fr ... hybrid distinct from sweet and sour oranges. It is distinct from the limetta which is sometimes also called sweet lime, but derives from a citron/sour orange cross. The juice and zest of the sweet citrus can be used in cooking to add a tangy flavor to food and it’s especially utilized in Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citrus Micrantha
The micrantha is a wild citrus from the papeda group, native to southern Philippines, particularly islands of Cebu and Bohol. Two varieties are recognized: small-flowered papeda (''C. hystrix'' var. ''micrantha''), locally known as ''biasong'', and small-fruited papeda (''C. hystrix'' var. ''microcarpa'') or ''samuyao''. Although long viewed as a separate species, ''C. micrantha'', it is now generally viewed to fall within '' Citrus hystrix'', but genomic data on the latter is insufficient for a definitive conclusion. A micrantha was one of the progenitor species of some varieties of lime. Description The micrantha was first described to Western science in 1915 by Peter Jansen Wester, who worked for the Philippine Bureau of Agriculture at the time. Biasong Wester collected ripe fruit specimens of biasong (small-flowered papeda, ''Citrus hystrix'' var. ''micrantha'') on islands of Cebu, Bohol, Dumaguete, Negros, and in the Zamboanga and Misamis provinces in Mindan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pomelo
The pomelo ( ; or pummelo, ''Citrus maxima''), also known as a shaddock, is the largest citrus fruit. It is an ancestor of several cultivated citrus species, including the bitter orange and the grapefruit. It is a natural, non-hybrid citrus fruit, native to Southeast Asia. Similar in taste to a sweet grapefruit, the pomelo is commonly eaten and used for festive occasions throughout Southeast and East Asia. As with the grapefruit, phytochemicals in the pomelo have the potential for drug interactions. Description The pomelo tree may be tall, with a trunk, often rather crooked, that is thick, and low-hanging, irregular branches. The petioles (leaf stalks) are distinctly winged. The leaves are alternate, ovate or elliptic in shape and long; they are leathery and dull green above, hairy beneath. The flowers – single or in clusters – are fragrant and yellow-white in color. The fruit is large, in diameter, round or somewhat pear-shaped. Its weight varies by cultivar fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lumia (citrus)
The lumia (''Citrus lumia'' Risso. & Poit., or ''Citrus aurantiifolia'' (Christm. et Panz.) Swingle var. ''lumia'' hort.) is also called the pear lemon (''Citrus'' × ''lumia'' 'pyriformis'), since its shape resembles a pear. It is also called French lime and sometimes sweet lemon, even though it is not necessarily sweet. In German, the lumia is called Birnenlimone, Patriarch-Citrone, Süsse Limone or Birnenlumie; in French it is called ''Poire du commandeur''. In Chinese it is called Lu mi (露蜜), in Japanese Rumii (ル ミー), Vietnamese, Chanh Pháp. The fruit resembles a pear in shape, has a thick peel and is not very juicy. Like a citron, it can grow to a formidable size. Pomum Adami There is a variety of Lumia called ''Pomme d'Adammo'' or Adam's apple, and is also included under the name ''Citrus lumia''; according to Risso & Poit, the variety name is ''pomum adami''. Origin and genetics The most likely origin for the lumia is the Mediterranean basin. The Lumia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sour Orange
The bitter orange, sour orange, Seville orange, bigarade orange, or marmalade orange is the hybrid citrus tree species ''Citrus'' × ''aurantium'', and its fruit. It is native to Southeast Asia and has been spread by humans to many parts of the world. It is a cross between the pomelo, '' Citrus maxima'', and the wild type mandarin orange, '' Citrus reticulata''. The bitter orange is used to make essential oil, used in foods, drinks, and pharmaceuticals. The Seville orange is prized for making British orange marmalade. Definition In some proposed systems, the species ''Citrus'' × ''aurantium'' includes not only the bitter orange proper, but all other hybrids between the pomelo and the wild type mandarin, namely the sweet orange, the grapefruit, and all cultivated mandarins. p. 69–70 This article only deals with the bitter orange proper. History The bitter orange, like many cultivated ''Citrus'' species, is a hybrid, in its case of the wild mandarin and pomelo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
