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The citron (Citrus medica), historically cedrate, [4] is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick rind. It is said to resemble a 'huge, rough lemon'. [ 5 ] It is one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization . [ 6 ]
Common name Description 'Bajoura' Also known as the musk citron, this is a small, acidic, aromatic, lemon-shaped variety with yellow, rough skin. Possibly a hybrid between citron and lemon. [1] 'Balady' It resembles, and is used as an etrog. [2] 'Brain' Has a very thick, lumpy peel that makes it resemble a brain. [3] 'Braverman'
Common name(s) Image Taxonomic name/constituents Notes Citron: Citrus medica: Balady citron Israel citron Citrus medica: Grown in Israel and used for Jewish ritual purposes. Buddha's hand Bushukan Fingered citron Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis: Buddha's hand can be found in Northeast India as well as China. Corsican citron: Citrus medica ...
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, or the fingered citron, is a citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections, resembling those seen on representations of the Buddha. It is called Buddha's hand in many languages including English , Chinese , Japanese , Korean , Vietnamese , and French .
The Ponderosa lemon (Citrus limon × medica) and Florentine citron (Citrus × limonimedica) are both true lemon/citron hybrids, the Bergamot orange is a sweet orange/lemon hybrid and the Oroblanco is a grapefruit/pomelo mix, while tangelos are tangerine (mandarin)/pomelo or mandarin/grapefruit hybrids, orangelos result from grapefruit ...
Common name Species name; African cherry orange: Citropsis articulata: Amanatsu: Citrus × natsudaidai: Bajoura citron Citrus medica ssp. bajoura: Bergamot orange: Citrus bergamia: Bitter orange: Citrus × aurantium: Blood lime: Citrus australasica var. sanguinea × 'Ellendale' Blood orange: Citrus × sinensis Blood Group Buddha's hand: Citrus ...
The generic name Citrus originates from Latin, where it denoted either the citron (C. medica) or a conifer tree . The Latin word is related to the ancient Greek word for the cedar of Lebanon , κέδρος ( kédros ), perhaps from a perceived similarity of the smell of citrus leaves and fruit with that of cedar.
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