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Citrus ×bergamia

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Citrus ×bergamia

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Also known as Citrus bergamia, Laranjeira bergamota, Cláudio, bergamot orange

nothospecies of plant, Bergamot orange

OverviewAI-generated

Citrus ×bergamia is a species within the genus Citrus. It belongs to the family Rutaceae, order Sapindales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta, and kingdom Plantae. The scientific name is listed as Citrus × bergamia (Risso) Risso & Poit., with the canonical name Citrus bergamia. This taxon is the source of Bergamot essential oil.

Records for this species are held by institutions including MNHN, NY, BPBM, MO, and JBP. Documented occurrences have been recorded in Cap Vert, the Dominican Republic, Guinea, U.S. Administered Islands (Micronesia), and the United States. A total of 94 occurrences and 18 records are noted, with 16 associated media items.

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Species

Citrus bergamia

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderSapindales
  5. FamilyRutaceae
Observations recorded94

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records
18
With media
16
Family
Rutaceae
Collections
MNHN, NY, BPBM, MO, JBP, URICER
Recorded in
Cap Vert, Dominican Republic, Guinea, U.S. Administered Islands (Micronesia), United States, Brasil, Egypt

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Encyclopedic overview

Citrus bergamia, commonly known as 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 (itself a hybrid between bitter orange and citron) and bitter orange. Extracts have been used as an aromatic ingredient in food, tea, snus, perfumes, and cosmetics. Use on the skin can increase photosensitivity, resulting in greater damage from sun exposure.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Citrus ×bergamia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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