Lemon - Citrus x limon
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Lemon - Citrus x limon | dylan | Bristol | 21 Nov 2023, 4:30 p.m. | 13 Nov 2023, 3:37 p.m. | |
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Lemon - Citrus x limon | dylan | Bristol | 21 Nov 2023, 4:30 p.m. | 13 Nov 2023, 3:37 p.m. | |
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Lemon - Citrus x limon | dylan | Bristol | 21 Nov 2023, 4:30 p.m. | 13 Nov 2023, 3:37 p.m. | |
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Lemon - Citrus x limon | dylan | Bristol | 21 Nov 2023, 4:30 p.m. | 13 Nov 2023, 3:37 p.m. |
Species Description
The Lemon commonly sold in supermarkets is a 3-way artificial cross: Citrus maxima (Pomelo) × C. medica (Citron) × C. reticulata (Mandarin) = Citrus × limon
The Lime commonly sold in supermarkets is a 4-way artificial cross: Citrus hystrix (Kaffir / Makrut Lime) × C. maxima (Pomelo) × C. medica (Citron) × C. reticulata (Mandarin) = Citrus × latifolia.
The Orange commonly sold in supermarkets is a 3-way artificial cross: Citrus maxima (Pomelo) × C. maxima (Pomelo) × C. reticulata (Mandarin) = Citrus × aurantium f. aurantium