Basic Info
Phylum : Tracheophyta
Sub-phylum : Euphyllophytina
Infra-phylum : Radiatopses
Class : Spermatopsida
Sub-class : Rosidae
Super-order : Rutanae
Order : Sapindales
Sub-order : Rutineae
Family : Aurantioideae
Tribe : Aurantieae
Sub-tribe : Citrinae
Genus : Citrus
Species : sinensis
Scientific name: Citrus sinensis
Author : Osbeck
Local name : Heithumb
Common name : Sweet orange
Habitat : hill
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Morphology
Leaf :
| Division |
simple |
| Lamina Shape |
elliptic |
| Lamina Length |
7.83 cm |
| Lamina Width |
2.87 cm |
| Lamina Attachment |
brevipetiolate |
| Margin |
entire |
| Apex |
acuminate |
| Petiole Length |
1.57 cm |
| Petiole Wing |
present |
| Petiole Wing Wide |
narrow |
| Petiole Wing Shape |
obdeltate |
Junction Between Petiole and Lamina |
articulate |
Fruit :
| Weight |
196.58 gm |
| Diameter |
7.58 cm |
| Length |
8.14 cm |
| Shape |
spheroid |
| Base Shape |
convex |
| Apex Shape |
truncate |
| Skin Texture |
rough |
| Segment |
12 nos. |
| Segment Shape Uniformity |
present |
| Rind Colour |
white |
| Rind Thickness |
0.69 cm |
| Pulp Colour |
yellow |
| Pulp Colour Intensity |
medium |
| Axis |
solid |
| Axis Shape |
circular |
| Axis Diameter |
1.37 cm |
| Oil Density (sq.cm) |
71.45 |
| Oil Gland Nature |
conspicuous |
| Areola |
absent |
| Areola Diameter |
0 cm |
| Style Scar |
absent |
Seed :
| Shape |
semi-deltoid |
| Surface |
smooth with wrinkle portion |
| Colour |
white |
| Length |
1.65 cm |
| Width |
0.78 cm |
| Cotyledon Colour |
white |
| Average Seeds |
21-27 |
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Uses
High economic value, consume as fresh fruit for its sweet pulp and also use for offering in religious and festival.
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Reference
- Biology of Citrus By Pinchas Spiegel-Roy, Eliezer E. Goldschmidt(P 206);
- Citrus Processing: A Complete Guide By Dan A. Kimball (P 10);
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