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 :
Scientific name: Unidentified
Author :
Local name : Heimanamneiba
Common name : Citron
Habitat : plain
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Morphology
Leaf :
| Division |
simple |
| Lamina Shape |
elliptic |
| Lamina Length |
10.35 cm |
| Lamina Width |
4.83 cm |
| Lamina Attachment |
brevipetiolate |
| Margin |
dentate |
| Apex |
acute |
| Petiole Length |
0.98 cm |
| Petiole Wing |
present |
| Petiole Wing Wide |
narrow |
| Petiole Wing Shape |
obdeltate |
Junction Between Petiole and Lamina |
articulate |
Fruit :
| Weight |
96.13 gm |
| Diameter |
5.45 cm |
| Length |
7.72 cm |
| Shape |
spheroid |
| Base Shape |
necked |
| Apex Shape |
mammiform |
| Skin Texture |
smooth |
| Segment |
11 nos. |
| Segment Shape Uniformity |
present |
| Rind Colour |
white |
| Rind Thickness |
0.82 cm |
| Pulp Colour |
light yellowish white |
| Pulp Colour Intensity |
light |
| Axis |
semi-hollow |
| Axis Shape |
triangular |
| Axis Diameter |
0.67 cm |
| Oil Density (sq.cm) |
56.34 |
| Oil Gland Nature |
poor conspicuous |
| Areola |
absent |
| Areola Diameter |
0 cm |
| Style Scar |
persistent style |
Seed :
| Shape |
ovoid |
| Surface |
smooth |
| Colour |
light yellow-white |
| Length |
0.63 cm |
| Width |
0.48 cm |
| Cotyledon Colour |
light green |
| Average Seeds |
4-9 |
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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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