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 : medica
                           Scientific name: Citrus medica
                             Author : Linnaeus
                               Local name : Heimanamneiba
                                 Common name : Citron
                                   Habitat : Plain
Leaves

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Morphology

Leaf :

Division simple
Lamina Shape elliptic
Lamina Length 10.78 cm
Lamina Width 5.01 cm
Lamina Attachment brevipetiolate
Margin dentate
Apex rounded
Petiole Length 0.61 cm
Petiole Wing absent
Petiole Wing Wide
Petiole Wing Shape
Junction Between Petiole and Lamina articulate


Leaves

Fruit :

Weight 346.72 gm
Diameter 8.25 cm
Length 13.28 cm
Shape ellipsoid
Base Shape necked
Apex Shape mammiform
Skin Texture rough
Segment 10 nos.
Segment Shape Uniformity present
Rind Colour white
Rind Thickness 1.21 cm
Pulp Colour cream white
Pulp Colour Intensity light
Axis solid
Axis Shape circular
Axis Diameter 1.28 cm
Oil Density (sq.cm) 32.23
Oil Gland Nature conspicuous
Areola absent
Areola Diameter 0 cm
Style Scar present


Fruits


Seed :

Shape semi-deltoid to semi-spheroid
Surface smooth
Colour yellowish brown
Length 1.12 cm
Width 0.61 cm
Cotyledon Colour white
Average Seeds 47-64


Seeds

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Uses

High economic value as used for offering in rituals among the Meitei community and also for aesthetic value its plantation is done.

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Reference

  • Citrus Oils: Composition, Advanced Analytical Techniques, Contaminants, and Biological Activity By Giovanni Dugo(P 465);
  • Citrus Fruit: Biology, Technology and Evaluation By Milind S. Ladaniya(P 28,119 & 104);
  • Medicinal Plants Cultivation & Their Uses By H. Panda(P 254);
  • Citrus Classification By R. C. Woodford(P 18); Citrus Processing: A Complete Guide
    By Dan A. Kimball(P 438 & 437);




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