Citrus

 
Citrus in the family Rutaceae is written by K.N. Nair & M.P. Nayar, and included in Vol-4 of Flora of India edited by Hajra et al. (1997). Though a large number of Citrus species are cultivated in India, very few are wild.
These wild species as per this document (Nair & Nayar, 1997) are-
  1. Citrus indica Tanaka
  2. C. ichangensis Swingle
  3. C. latipes (Swingle) Tanaka
  4. C. macroptera Montr. var. annamensis Tanaka  
 
 
Binomial Habit Notes References Distribution Common name English name
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle Shrub or small Tree Plains to Mid elevation, Cultivated,  Native of Malaysian   Region Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 All districts Elumichai Lime
Citrus aurantium L. Small Tree Plains to Mid elevation, Cultivated, Native of Indo - Chinese Region Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 All districts Kichili  
Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. Small Tree Western Ghats, Cultivated, Native of South East  Asiatic  Region Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 Coimbatore, Dindigul, Nilgiri, Salem, Theni Malai Elumichai, Peri Elumichai Lemon
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. Tree Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats, Cultivated, Native of South East  Asiatic  Region Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 Dindigul, Kanniyakumari, Nilgiri, Salem, Tirunelveli, Theni Bumblimas, Pomelo  
Citrus medica L. Small Tree Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats, Cultivated Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Gamble, 1957; Matthew, 1983 All districts  Kadarangai, Narandhi, Narathai Citron
Citrus nobilis Lour. Tree Western Ghats, Cultivated, Native of Indo - Chinese Region Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983 Dindigul, Nilgiri Mandarin Orange, Tangerin  
Citrus reticulata Blanco Tree Western Ghats & Eastern Ghats, Dry Deciduous to Moist Deciduous Forests,  Cultivated, Native of South East  Asiatic  Region Flora of Tamil Nadu, VOL. I, 1983; Tanaka, 1937 Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Kanniyakumari, Nilgiri,  Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli  Orange, Kamala Orange
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Botanical name Synonyms Family Common name
Citrus aurantifolia Rutaceae Lime
Citrus limon Rutaceae Lemon
Citrus maxima Citrus grandisRutaceae Pomelo
Citrus medica Rutaceae Citron
Citrus sinensis Rutaceae Sweet Orange
 
 
 
 
Citrus: 3 posts by 2 authors.

I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Citrus

Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. It’s quite possible that there may be some discrepancy in the accepted names & synonyms taken from other links.

Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details.

If someone can provide complete list of Indian species with source references it will be wonderful.

Any comments/ corrections are welcome.
I have added a list of wild Indian species of Citrus based on Flora of India vol-4.
 
 
 
 
 
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