Rutaceae · Citrus

Pomello

Citrus grandis

Also known as Shaddock, Forbidden Fruit, Bamblimoos, Babloss

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
West Bengal
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Citrus grandis
Genus
Citrus
Family
Rutaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Cultivated
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Southeast Asia
Distribution
Cultivated in most parts of the World
Found in India
West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Type
Variable
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Rutaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Rutaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Nepali
भोगटे

About Pomello

Pomello (Citrus grandis) is a tree belonging to the Rutaceae family (Citrus/Rue family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate compound/simple leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, hesperidium/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in cultivated. Native to Southeast Asia, it is distributed across Cultivated in most parts of the World. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Rutaceae family
Botanical family

Rutaceae

Citrus/Rue family

Pomello belongs to the Rutaceae family.

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