About Citron
The citron (Citrus medica) is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick, coarse rind. It resembles a lemon, but is larger. It is one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization. Though citron cultivars take on a wide variety of physical forms, they are all closely related genetically. It is used in Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, traditional medicines, perfume, and religious rituals and offerings. Hybrids of citrons with other citrus are commercially more prominent, most notably lemons and many limes, which were created using citrons.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Citrus medica
- Genus
- Citrus
- Family
- RUTACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Thickets along streams
- Distribution
- Tropics of the World
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- गलगल Galgal, पूरक Purak, तुरन्ज Turanj
- Nepali
- बिमिरो Bimiro, बिमिरो
- Bengali
- টাবা Taba, Begpura, টাবা
- Tamil
- கொம்மட்டிமாதுளை Kommatti-Matulai, கொடியெலுமிச்சை Koti-Y-Elumiccai, மாதுலங்கம் Matulankam
- Telugu
- ఆమ్లకేసర Amlakesara, మాదీఫలం Madiphalam, మాదీఫలం
- Kannada
- ಮಾದಲ, ಮಾದಳ Madala, ಮಹಾಫಲ Mahaphala
- Malayalam
- ഗണപതിനാരകം Ganapatinarakam, ഗണപതിനാരകം, Citron
- Marathi
- महाळुंग Mahalunga, मातुलुंग Matulunga, महाळुंग
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Citron belongs to the Rutaceae family.
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