Citrus x virgata

Mabb.

The Sydney hybrid

Rutaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A hybrid. The fruits of this species are similar to a lemon in shape, 35-50 x 20-28 mm in size, with the tip abruptly rounded. The skin is 2 mm thick and yellowish-green when ripe, containing numerous oil glands and the pulp-vesicles are tear-shaped . (Swingle and Reece, 1967)

Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is very drought tolerant.

Where It Grows

Australia,

Notes

There are 5 Microcitrus species.

Synonyms

Microcitrus australis x Microcitrus australasica

References (2)

Birmingham, E. , 1998, Australian native citrus: wild limes from the rainforest to the desert.. in The Australian New crops Newsletter No 10, p 21.1
Lyle, S., 2006, Discovering fruit and nuts. Land Links. p 128