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Also known as pummelo, pommelo, shaddock, Citrus maxima

The pomelo ( ; or pummelo, Citrus maxima), also known as a shaddock, is the largest citrus fruit. It is an ancestor of several cultivated citrus species, including the bitter orange and the grapefruit. It is a natural, non-hybrid citrus fruit, native to Southeast Asia. Similar in taste to a sweet grapefruit, the pomelo is commonly eaten and used for festive occasions throughout Southeast and East Asia. As with the grapefruit, phytochemicals in the pomelo have the potential for drug interactions.

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The pomelo, also known as *Citrus maxima*, is a species within the family Rutaceae. It is classified as a species and is commonly referred to by the name pomelo. The taxon author citation for this organism is Burm. Merr.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessed the status of the pomelo as Least Concern in 2019. This assessment indicates the current conservation standing of the organism.

The subject is referenced by 413 other encyclopedia articles. External data regarding the pomelo is available through specific online datasets.

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Least Concern
FamilyRutaceae

Il pomelo, pummelo o pampaleone (nome scientifico Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.) è un albero da frutto appartenente alla famiglia delle Rutaceae[1] e al genere Citrus. Secondo Maisto è il più antico agrume coltivato dall'uomo. È ritenuta una delle tre specie da cui derivano tutti gli agrumi oggi conosciuti, assieme al cedro (Citrus medica) e al mandarino (Citrus reticulata)[2][3]. A Shanghai (Cina) a questo frutto vengono attribuite proprietà afrodisiache. Indice 1 Morfologia 2 Storia 3 Valori nutrizionali 4 Galleria d'immagini 5 Note 6 Voci correlate 7 Altri progetti Morfologia Interno di pomelo Diversamente da ogni altro agrume, il pomelo non è sferico o leggermente schiacciato, ma si presenta spesso con aspetto piriforme. La buccia è liscia, verdina, alle volte rosata, mentre la polpa raggiunge i colori dal giallo paglierino al rosa fino al rosso. È il più grande tra i frutti dei Citrus, cresce fino ai 30 cm di diametro e può pesare fino a 1–2 chili. Tipica per questa specie è l'abbondante presenza della sostanza bianca spugnosa sotto la buccia (detta albedo); di albedo è costituita addirittura tutta la parte superiore del frutto, cioè la parte stretta della forma a pera. Se il fr

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  • Description
  • History
  • Ancestral ''Citrus'' species
  • Etymology
  • Taxonomy
  • As food
  • Nutrition
  • Culinary
  • Drug interactions
  • Cultivation
  • In culture
  • References

The pomelo ( ; or pummelo, Citrus maxima), also known as a shaddock, is the largest citrus fruit. It is an ancestor of several cultivated citrus species, including the bitter orange and the grapefruit. It is a natural, non-hybrid citrus fruit, native to Southeast Asia. Similar in taste to a sweet grapefruit, the pomelo is commonly eaten and used for festive occasions throughout Southeast and East Asia. As with the grapefruit, phytochemicals in the pomelo have the potential for drug interactions.

== Description == The pomelo tree can be tall, with a trunk, often rather crooked, that is thick, and low-hanging, irregular branches. The petioles (leaf stalks) are distinctly winged. The leaves are alternate, ovate or elliptic in shape, and long; they are leathery and dull green above, hairy beneath. The flowers — single or in clusters — are fragrant and yellow-white in color.

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