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Large variety with acidic flesh. Shape resembles a pear. 'Lumia' Mostly smooth, yellow skin. Shape resembles a pear. Peel is thick and the pulp is mostly dry. 'Madhankri' Known to have a sweet pulp, this is also a large fruit. [2] 'Mexican' A citron with a lemon shape, it has no acid or juice, and a rough, thick rind that tastes bitter.
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 ]
Image Taxonomic name/constituents Notes Clymenia: Clymenia sp. Clymenia is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae with two species. The genus is often included in Citrus. Clymenia fruits are a small hesperidium, a citrus fruit. Sweet and lemony in flavor, the tangerine-sized fruits are highly segmented, with yellow pulp, and a ...
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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.
Developing fruit. 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.
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. The fruits are seedy, and while they look similar to a citron, they taste like a lemon.