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A clementine is a tangor, a citrus fruit hybrid between a willowleaf mandarin orange and a sweet orange, named in honour of Clément Rodier, a French missionary who first discovered and propagated the cultivar in Algeria. The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance. First Lady Anadomikan Citrus × iyo: Florentine citron
Orange (fruit) Orange—whole, halved, and peeled segment. An orange, also called sweet orange to distinguish it from the bitter orange ( Citrus × aurantium ), is the fruit of a tree in the family Rutaceae. Botanically, this is the hybrid Citrus × sinensis, between the pomelo ( Citrus maxima) and the mandarin orange ( Citrus reticulata ).
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.
Mangosteen is the national fruit of Thailand. It is also known as the ‘Queen of Fruits’. It is available from May until August. Mangosteen is called ‘Mangkhud’ in Thai language. Turkey: Sultana Grapes: Vitis vinifera [citation needed] Turkmenistan: Watermelon: Citrullus lanatus [citation needed] United Arab Emirates: Dates: Phoenix ...
Citrus × sinensis (sometimes written Citrus sinensis ), a hybrid between pomelo ( Citrus maxima) and mandarin ( Citrus reticulata ), also known as the sweet oranges, is a commonly cultivated species of orange that includes Valencia oranges, blood oranges and navel oranges. [1]
Mandarin oranges in a mesh bag Mandarin orange seeds. Mandarin orange fruits are small 40–80 millimetres (1.6–3.1 in). [1] Their color is orange, yellow-orange, or red-orange. [3] The skin is thin and peels off easily. [1] Their easiness to peel is an important advantage of mandarin oranges over other citrus fruits. [3]
Citrus bergamia, the bergamot orange (pronounced / ˈbɜːrɡəmɒt / ), is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green colour similar to a lime, depending on ripeness. Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cultivars found bergamot orange to be a probable hybrid of lemon and bitter orange. [ 3]
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]