Citrus taxonomy
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The taxonomy of the species, varieties, cultivars, and graft hybrids within the genus Citrus and related genera is complex and controversial. Cultivated citrus are derived from various citrus species
Various citrus types in cross section. Some of them are hybrids between two or more original species.
Mandarin orange is a true species (Citrus reticulata); it is one of the progenitors of most cultivated citrus
The pomelo (Citrus maxima)
These varieties of citron (Citrus medica), Greek and fingered, have distinctly different appearances
Mandarin orange
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A mandarin orange, often simply called mandarin, is a small, rounded citrus tree fruit. Treated as a distinct species of orange, it is usually eaten plain or in fruit salads. The mandarin is small and
Citrus taxonomy
…sister genera. Most commercial cultivars are the product of hybridization among these wild species, with most coming from crosses involving citrons, mandarins and pomelos. Many different phylogenies for the non-hybrid citrus have been proposed, and the phylogeny based on their nuclear genome does not match…
Citrus reticulata April 2013 Nordbaden
Mandarins whole and halved
Fruiting mandarin tree in Crete
Dried mandarin peel used as a seasoning