Citrofortunella floridana x
J. W. Ingram & H. E. Moore
Limequat
Rutaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A cross between Citrus aurantifolia and Fortunella japonica. The leaflets are 5-8 cm long. They are dark green above and paler underneath. The flowers are white or can have pink stripes. The fruit are oval and light yellow. They have 6-9 segments.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
A subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia, Europe, Hawaii, Pacific, USA,
Synonyms
Citrus floridana (J. W. Ingram & H. E. Moore) Mabb.
References (3)
- Morton, J. F., 1987, Fruits of Warm Climates. Wipf & Stock Publishers p 185
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Staples, G.W. and Herbst, D.R., 2005, A tropical Garden Flora. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. p 502
