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Also known as Papeda (citrus)

Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the family Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, such as citrons, mandarins, and pomelos. Many important citrus crops have been developed through extensive hybridization, including oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes, all of which have many cultivars.

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Citrus is a group of flowering trees and shrubs that produce fruits like oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits, many of which have been developed through cross-breeding to create the varieties we eat today. These plants matter because they are widely cultivated as important food crops around the world.

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Citrus

GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderSapindales
  5. FamilyRutaceae
Native toAssam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is.
Observations recorded50,481

「citrus」重定向至此。關於同名漫画,詳見「citrus ~柑橘味香气~」。 柑橘属(学名:Citrus),或写作柑桔属,属于芸香科,包括柚、柑、橘、橙、檸檬、枳、金橘等,在世界上主要分布在北纬35°以南的区域。 包含一般熟知的柑橘类水果。而柑橘属中有不少野生种类,其果实不適合食用。

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  • Evolutionary history
  • Fossil record
  • Taxonomy
  • History
  • Etymology
  • Description
  • Tree
  • Fruit
  • Cultivation
  • Production
  • Pests and diseases
  • Deficiency diseases
  • Effects on humans
  • Uses
  • Culinary
  • As ornamental plants
  • In art and culture
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Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the family Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, such as citrons, mandarins, and pomelos. Many important citrus crops have been developed through extensive hybridization, including oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes, all of which have many cultivars.

Citrus is native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. Indigenous people in these areas have used and domesticated various species since ancient times. Its cultivation first spread into Micronesia and Polynesia through the Austronesian expansion (–1500 BCE). Later, it was spread to the Middle East and the Mediterranean () via the incense trade route, and then from Europe to the Americas.

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