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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 lemon (Citrus × limon) is a species of small evergreen tree in the Citrus genus of the flowering plant family Rutaceae. The lemon is a hybrid of the citron and the bitter orange . Its origins are uncertain, but some evidence suggests lemons originated during the 1st millennium BC in what is now northeastern India .
C. limon × C. paradisi The Imperial lemon is thought to be a lemon and grapefruit hybrid. [ citation needed ] Its fruit is slightly larger than a lemon and has a more rounded shape.
The most likely origin for the lumia is the Mediterranean basin. The Lumia is also classified as Citrus limon var. lumia by Swingle which places it under the taxonomy of lemon, and Citrus medica L. var. lumia, that suggests it is similar to citron. Lumias represent several distinct citrus hybrids.
Name [5] Kaji nemu Gol nemu Jora tenga Botanical Name Citrus limon: Citrus jambhiri: Citrus medica: Growth Habitat Bushy spreading Erect Erect No. of fruits per plant 150 - 200 100 - 120 50 - 80 Length of fruit (cm) 7 - 9 4 - 5 10 - 15 Fruit weight (g) 90 - 100 40 - 60 120 - 180 Peel thickness (cm) 0.50 - 0.75 0.70 - 0.90 0.80 - 1.02 Juice per ...
The most common citrus hybrids that are sometimes treated as a species by themselves, especially in folk taxonomy, are: Orange: a name used for several distinct crosses between pomelo and a mandarin orange. They have the orange color of the mandarin in their outer peels and segments, and are easier to peel than the pomelos. Oranges are all ...
The variegated pink lemon, also called the variegated Eureka lemon, or pink-fleshed Eureka lemon is a cultivar of lemon (Citrus × limon) with unique pink flesh, a green-striped rind when ripening, and variegated foliage. It was discovered as a sport on an ordinary Eureka lemon tree in Burbank, California, in 1931. [1]
Ponderosa lemon also has larger than average citrus flowers, and bears fruit throughout the year. When grown as an ornamental, it requires pruning to control the shape, and may be trained as a bush or tree. Ponderosa lemon is less cold-hardy than a true lemon. [5] It bears medium to large fruit with a thick and bumpy rind.