Citrus relatives Citrus taxonomy




1 citrus relatives

1.1 papeda
1.2 reclassification of microcitrus , eremocitrus
1.3 triphasia , clymenia
1.4 wild lime





citrus relatives

another issue of controversy whether citrus-related genera included in genus or not.


papeda

swingle coined citrus subg. papeda separate members more edible citrus. papedas differ regular citrus in stamens grow separately, not united @ base.


reclassification of microcitrus , eremocitrus

the desert lime, formerly eremocitrus, citrus glauca, hangs branch.


the edible australian limes starting domesticated , commercially grown. recent molecular research suggests although swingle placed them in separate genera microcitrus , eremocitrus, should included in genus citrus.






























triphasia , clymenia

two additional genera, triphasia , clymenia, likewise closely related citrus genus , bear hesperidium fruits, not considered part of it. @ least one, clymenia, hybridize kumquats , limes.


wild lime

the wild lime—native southern florida , texas in united states, mexico, central america, caribbean, , south america far south paraguay—does not belong in citrus genus. part of genus in rutaceae family, zanthoxylum (which includes sichuan pepper), , classified zanthoxylum fagara charles sprague sargent.








Comments