Status:
valid
Authors:
Pierre ex Engl. & Prantl
Source:
cmp
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 1: 178 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000555295
Common Names
- Citron Atalantia
- Atalantia citroides
- Citron
Description
Atalantia citroides (also called Citron-scented Atalantia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Rutaceae family. It is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia. It is a small, evergreen shrub that grows in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Atalantia citroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Atalantia citroides are white or pale pink, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Atalantia citroides is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can be grown in full sun. It can be propagated by cuttings taken in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Atalantia citroides
Atalantia citroides can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
Atalantia citroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Atalantia citroides?
Atalantia citroides
What is the common name of Atalantia citroides?
Lemon-Scented Atalantia
What is the natural habitat of Atalantia citroides?
It is native to tropical Asia, from India to southern China
Species in the Atalantia genus
Atalantia armata,
Atalantia buxifolia,
Atalantia ceylanica,
Atalantia citroides,
Atalantia dasycarpa,
Atalantia guillauminii,
Atalantia henryi,
Atalantia kwangtungensis,
Atalantia linearis,
Atalantia macrophylla,
Atalantia monophylla,
Atalantia paniculata,
Atalantia racemosa,
Atalantia retusa,
Atalantia rotundifolia,
Atalantia roxburghiana,
Atalantia sessiliflora,
Atalantia simplicifolia,
Atalantia stenocarpa,
Atalantia wightii,
Atalantia fongkaica,
Atalantia acuminata,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,