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The pomelo (/ ˈ p ɒ m ɪ l oʊ, ˈ p ʌ m-/ POM-il-oh, PUM-; [2] [3] 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 .
Given the history in the Caribbean of attempts to propagate the shaddock by seed planting, an approach that has generally proved difficult in reproducing pure pomelo, it is thought that the forbidden fruit arose from seed planting of a natural hybrid of the shaddock and sweet orange, species both known to have been present in Barbados by 1687. [4]
Natural and cultivated citrus hybrids include commercially important fruit such as oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes, and some tangerines. The multiple hybridisations have made the taxonomy of Citrus complex. [11] [12] Many Citrus species are hybrids of citron, mandarin and pomelo. [12] There are also kumquat and trifoliate orange hybrids.
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And not on ingredient lists either. In several recent citrus greening articles/documentaries/etc I've seen/read, there's a clear distinction between pomelos and grapefruit. -- 70.50.148.122 22:15, 6 January 2014 (UTC) Support per WP:Flora, not a single overwhelmingly common common name (to me, it's shaddock).
Still, says Peterson, "most people won't have issues unless they eat large quantities of grapefruit, drink more than one liter per day of grapefruit juice, or consistently eat or drink grapefruit.
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". Pomelo Pummelo Pommelo Shaddock Citrus maxima: Sometimes called Citrus grandis. Round lime Australian lime Australian round lime Citrus australis