Citrus macrophylla
Wester
Alemow, Colo
Rutaceae Edible: Fruit
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCitrus macrophylla, also known as alemow, is a citrus tree and fruit, belonging to the papedas. The trees are short in stature, more tropical in nature than most citrus, and are very spiny.
Description
Possibly a hybrid between lemon and pomelo in the Rutaceae family, found in warm temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The acidic fruit is occasionally eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are acid and are occasionally eaten.
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Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Philippines, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Citrus limon x Citrus maxima
References (3)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 217
- Philipp. Agric. Rev. 8:16, t. 3b, 6c. 1915
- Tanaka,
