Citrus madurensis

Lour.

Calamondin, Calamandarin, Panama orange

Rutaceae Edible: Fruit 1,724 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A small tree. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are 6.5 cm long by 3.2 cm wide. They are broadly oval and the edges are wavy. The leaf stalk has a very narrow wing. The flowers contain both sexes. The fruit is 30 mm long by 27 mm wide. The fruit is small, round, orange and sour. The skin peels off easily. The pulp is deep orange and acid.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten fresh; the skin peels off easily and the pulp is deep orange and acidic.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It is resistant to nematodes and can grow on limestone soils. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.

Where It Grows

Asia, Australia, China, Cuba, Indochina, Indonesia, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, West Indies,

Notes

There are 20 Citrus species. Several hybrids have been formed. This one is probably now Citrofortunella mitis

Synonyms

Citrus microcarpa BungeCitrus mitis BlancoCitrofortunella microcarpa (Bunge) Wijnands? Citrofortunella mitis (Blanco) J. W. Ingram & H. E. Moore Probably now Citrus x microcarpaCalamondin alternatively treated as the intergeneric hybrid, Citrofortunella microcarpa (Bunge) Wignands]or Citrus reticulata and Fortunella margarita

Also Known As

Naranjita de San Jose

References (11)

Arora, R. K., 2014, Diversity in Underutilized Plant Species - An Asia-Pacific Perspective. Bioversity International. p 63
Coronel, R.E., 1982, Fruit Collections in the Philippines. IBPGR Newsletter p 6
Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 384
Fl. cochinch. 2:467. 1790
Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org

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Khan, D. & Shaukat, S.S., 2006, The Fruits of Pakistan: Diversity, Distribution, Trends of Production and Use. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 3(3):463-499
Miguel, E., et al, 1989, A checklist of the cultivated plants of Cuba. Kulturpflanze 37. 1989, 211-357
Morton, J. F., 1987, Fruits of Warm Climates. Wipf & Stock Publishers p 176
USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Available: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/econ.pl (10 April 2000)