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The fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. In China, the Buddha's hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity, and good fortune.
The fruit's English name "citron" derives ... those that have a sort of distaff [meaning the ... A fingered citron variety is commonly called Buddha's hand.
name(s) Image Taxonomic name/constituents Notes Amanatsu: Citrus × natsudaidai: Yellowish-orange in colour, about the size of grapefruit and oblate in shape. The fruit contains 12 segments and about 30 seeds. Banpeiyu (pomelo cultivar) Citrus maxima: Bushukan (Buddha's hand) Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis: Daidai: Citrus × daidai: Dekopon
'Buddha's hand'; pronounced [fwǒ ʂòʊ]) is a Yongchun (永春; Yǒng Chūn) and Wuyi Oolong tea with a light and somewhat peculiar taste. It is also produced in Taiwan. According to Babelcarp (citation below), Fo Shou is an alternate name for xiāng yuán (香橼).
Hyuganatsu (Citrus tamurana, Japanese: 日向夏) is a citrus fruit and plant grown in Japan. The name comes from Hyūga, the ancient name of Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu, where the citrus is said to have originated, while "natsu" (夏) means summer.
Alocasia cucullata is a species of flowering plant in the arum family known by the common names Chinese taro, Chinese ape, Buddha's hand, and hooded dwarf elephant ear. It is kept as an ornamental plant .
Ficus racemosa fruit. In Buddhism, udumbara (Pali, Sanskrit; lit. ' auspicious flower from heaven ') refers to the tree, flower and fruit of the Ficus racemosa (syn. Ficus glomerata). [1] [2] [3] In Buddhist literature, this tree or its fruit may carry the connotation of rarity and parasitism. It is also mentioned in Vedic texts as the source ...
Originally a brand name, "Dekopon" has become a genericized trademark and it is used to refer to all brands of the fruit; the generic name is shiranuhi or shiranui (不知火). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Dekopon is distinctive due to its sweet taste, large size, and the large protruding bump on the top of the fruit.