Galgal / Citron
Citrus medica
Also known as Wild Lemon
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- West Bengal, Gujarat, Meghalaya & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Rutaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rutaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- गलगल Galgal, पूरक Purak, तुरन्ज Turanj, Bijaura
- 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
- Assamese
- Jora tenga
About Galgal
Citron (Citrus medica) is a shrub 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 thickets along streams. It occurs across Tropics of the World. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Galgal belongs to the Rutaceae family.
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