Citrus

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 genus of plants in the family Rutaceae, classified under the order Sapindales and class Magnoliopsida. The scientific name is Citrus L., with authority attributed to Linnaeus in 1753. It is an accepted taxon within the kingdom Plantae and phylum Tracheophyta. The common name for this group is citrus.

Members of this genus produce citrus fruit, which is a type of hesperidium. These plants are classified as both fruit and tree. The genus is referenced by 2,227 other encyclopedia articles. Records indicate 50,481 occurrences and 27,311 publications associated with the subject. Specimens have been recorded in Mexico by institutions including IBUNAM, CICY, ECOSUR, UACH, and CCBA-FMVZ-UADY.

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Species

Citrus

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
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

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 2,627
With media: 1,114
Family: Rutaceae
Collections: IBUNAM, CICY, ECOSUR, UACH, CCBA-FMVZ-UADY, CIHS-UAC
Recorded in: Mexico

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Research

27,311 papers

Citrus flavonoids and their antioxidant evaluation.ReviewCritical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2022Wang Y, Liu XJ, Chen JB et al.DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1870035
Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils.ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2018Dosoky NS, Setzer WNDOI: 10.3390/ijms19071966
Citrus Tristeza Virus: From Pathogen to Panacea.ReviewAnnual review of virology · 2022Folimonova SY, Sun YDDOI: 10.1146/annurev-virology-100520-114412
Citrus processing by-products: an overlooked repository of bioactive compounds.ReviewCritical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2023Kaur S, Panesar PS, Chopra HKDOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1943647
Citrus Genetic Engineering for Disease Resistance: Past, Present and Future.ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2019Sun L, Nasrullah, Ke F et al.DOI: 10.3390/ijms20215256
Biosynthesis of citrus flavonoids and their health effects.ReviewCritical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2020Zhao C, Wang F, Lian Y et al.DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1544885
Citrus Taste Modification Potentials by Genetic Engineering.ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2019Li LJ, Tan WS, Li WJ et al.DOI: 10.3390/ijms20246194
Citrus essential oils: Extraction, authentication and application in food preservation.ReviewCritical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2019Mahato N, Sharma K, Koteswararao R et al.DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2017.1384716

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Subclass of: tree
Image: Mandarin tree closeup.JPG

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taxon rank: genus
taxon name: Citrus
Commons category: Citrus
topic's main category: Category:Citrus
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=2640
Commons gallery: Citrus
taxon common name: citrus
has fruit type: hesperidium
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
topic has template: Template:Citrus

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Encyclopedic overview

21 sections

Contents

Evolution
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
See also
References
External links

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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