About Pomelo
The pomelo ( POM-il-oh, PUM-; or pummelo, Citrus maxima), also known as a shaddock, is the largest citrus fruit. It is an ancestor of several cultivated citrus species, including the bitter orange and the grapefruit. It is a natural, non-hybrid citrus fruit, native to Southeast Asia. Similar in taste to a sweet grapefruit, the pomelo is commonly eaten and used for festive occasions throughout Southeast and East Asia. As with the grapefruit, phytochemicals in the pomelo have the potential for drug interactions.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Citrus maxima
- Genus
- Citrus
- Family
- RUTACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Pomelo belongs to the Rutaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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