Citrus × aurantium

Citrus × aurantium

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Sapindales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Rutaceae
Subfamilia: Aurantioideae
Tribus: Aurantieae
Subtribus: Citrinae
Genus: Citrus
Species: Citrus × aurantium
Formae: C. × a. f. aurantium – C. × a. f. deliciosa

Name

Citrus × aurantium L., Sp. Pl. 1: 783 (1753)

• Formula hybridae: Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. × Citrus reticulata Blanco

Note: An ancient cultigen originating in Southern China and now widespread in all suitable areas.

References

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus II: 782. Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Citrus × aurantium in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Feb. 17. Reference page. 
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Citrus × aurantium in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

català: Taronger agre
Chamoru: Kahet
Deutsch: Pomeranze, Bitterorange
Ελληνικά: Νερατζιά
English: Pumelo
Esperanto: Bigaradujo
suomi: Pomeranssi, hapanappelsiini
français: Bigaradier
kurdî: Portakal, Narine
Nederlands: Zure sinaasappel
norsk: Pomerans
polski: Pomarańcza gorzka
sardu: Aranzu
සිංහල: පැණි දොඩම්
Türkçe: Turunç
vèneto: Ponpelmaro

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