Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
medica
ID:
608808

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 782 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000608140

Common Names

  • Citron Citrus
  • Citrus medica
  • Citron Citrus

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Synonyms

  • Limon vulgare Mill. [unknown]
  • Limon spinosum Mill. [unknown]
  • Limon racemosum Mill. [unknown]
  • Citrus alata (Tanaka) Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus aurantium proper Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Citrus aurantium tamurana Yu.Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus balotina Poit. & Turpin [unknown]
  • Citrus bicolor Poit. & Turpin [unknown]
  • Citrus bigena Poit. & Turpin [unknown]
  • Citrus cedra Link [unknown]
  • Citrus cedrata Raf. [unknown]
  • Citrus crassa Hassk. [unknown]
  • Citrus fragrans Salisb. [unknown]
  • Citrus gongra Raf. [unknown]
  • Citrus grandis pyriformis (Hassk.) Karaya [unknown]
  • Citrus hassaku hort. ex Yu.Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus hiroshimana hort. ex Yu.Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus kizu hort. ex Yu.Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus kwangsiensis Hu [unknown]
  • Citrus limonimedica Lush. [unknown]
  • Citrus lumia Risso [unknown]
  • Citrus medica alata Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus medica digitata Risso ex Guillaumin [unknown]
  • Citrus medica dulcis Risso & Poit. [unknown]
  • Citrus medica ethrog Engl. [unknown]
  • Citrus medica nana Wester [unknown]
  • Citrus medica proper Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Citrus medica sarcodactylus (Siebold ex Hoola van Nooten) Swingle [unknown]
  • Citrus medica sudachi (hort. ex Shirai) M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Citrus nana (Wester) Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus odorata (Wester) Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus pyriformis Hassk. [unknown]
  • Citrus sarcodactylis Hoola van Nooten [unknown]
  • Citrus sudachi hort. ex Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus tuberosa Mill. [unknown]
  • Citrus limonia limetta (Risso) Engl. [unknown]
  • Citrus medica bajoum H.Perrier [unknown]
  • Citrus medica limetta (Risso) Engl. [unknown]
  • Citrus medica tarung Yu.Tanaka [unknown]
  • Citrus aurantium medica (L.) Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Citrus medica medica [unknown]
  • Aurantium medicum M.Gómez [unknown]
  • Citrus alata (Tanaka) Tanaka [deprecated]
  • Citrus medica hassaku (Yu.Tanaka) M.Hiroe [deprecated]
  • Citrus medica hiroshimana (hort. ex Yu.Tanaka) M.Hiroe [deprecated]
  • Citrus medica pyriformis (hort. ex Tanaka) M.Hiroe [deprecated]
  • Citrus medica odorata Wester [unknown]

Description

Citrus medica (also called 'Citron', among many other common names) is a species of citrus native to Southeast Asia. It is a small evergreen tree, with fragrant leaves and small white flowers. The fruits are small and round, with a yellowish-green skin. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, in humid and well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Citrus medica is used for its edible fruits and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Citrus medica has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Citrus medica is a small, evergreen tree that is native to South Asia. It is propagated by seed or cuttings and prefers well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Citrus medica

Citrus medica is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Citrus medica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Citrus medica?

Citrus medica

What is the common name of Citrus medica?

Citron

What is the origin of Citrus medica?

India

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,

References