Citrus
Sign in to saveCitrus 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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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilyRutaceae
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21 sectionsContents
- 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 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.