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
Leaves

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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


Leaves

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


Fruits


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


Seeds

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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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