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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'
Citrus myrtifolia, the myrtle-leaved orange tree, is a species of Citrus with foliage similar to that of the common myrtle. It is a compact tree with small leaves and no thorns which grows to a height of 3 m (10 ft) and can be found in Malta , Libya , the south of France , and Italy (primarily in Liguria , typically Savona , and also in Tuscany ...
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 ]
Tipolo (Tahitian loan word) Citrus medica: Rutaceae (Citrus family) Citron, lemon Togo, Togotogo: Centella asiatica: Apiaceae (Carrot family) Asiatic pennywort Tolo: Saccharum officinarum: Poaceae (Grass family) Sugarcane U'a: Broussonetia papyrifera: Moraceae (Mulberry family) Paper mulberry, used in making tapa: Ufi: Boerhavia repens ...
This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa , such ...
Citrus medica × aurantium may refer to one of several hybrids between a citron and sour orange: Bizzarria, a graft hybrid between a Florentine citron and sour orange; Lemon, Citrus limon, any of the various commercially prominent citron-sour orange hybrids; Pompia, Citrus medica var. tuberosa, a hybrid between a Diamante citron and a sour orange
Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the family Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as oranges, mandarins, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes. Citrus is native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. Indigenous people in these areas have used and ...
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 .