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 : jambhiri
Scientific name: Citrus jambhiri
Author : Lushington
Local name : Champra maounthabi
Common name : Rough lemon
Habitat : plain
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Morphology
Leaf :
| Division |
simple |
| Lamina Shape |
elliptic |
| Lamina Length |
7.98 cm |
| Lamina Width |
3.51 cm |
| Lamina Attachment |
brevipetiolate |
| Margin |
sinuate |
| Apex |
acute |
| Petiole Length |
1.17 cm |
| Petiole Wing |
present |
| Petiole Wing Wide |
narrow |
| Petiole Wing Shape |
obdeltate |
Junction Between Petiole and Lamina |
articulate |
Fruit :
| Weight |
184.3 gm |
| Diameter |
7.75 cm |
| Length |
8.61 cm |
| Shape |
pyriform |
| Base Shape |
concave collared |
| Apex Shape |
mammiform |
| Skin Texture |
rough |
| Segment |
9.5 nos. |
| Segment Shape Uniformity |
present |
| Rind Colour |
white |
| Rind Thickness |
0.76 cm |
| Pulp Colour |
yellow |
| Pulp Colour Intensity |
light to medium |
| Axis |
hollow |
| Axis Shape |
irregular |
| Axis Diameter |
3.05 cm |
| Oil Density (sq.cm) |
43.45 |
| Oil Gland Nature |
conspicuous |
| Areola |
present |
| Areola Diameter |
3.42 cm |
| Style Scar |
absent |
Seed :
| Shape |
cuneiform |
| Surface |
smooth |
| Colour |
white |
| Length |
1.34 cm |
| Width |
0.59 cm |
| Cotyledon Colour |
white |
| Average Seeds |
16-27 |
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Uses
Sell in market, consumed as fresh pulp and also use for making pickles.
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Reference
- Citrus Oils: Composition, Advanced Analytical Techniques, Contaminants, and Biological Activity By Giovanni Dugo (P475);
- Citrus Classification By R. C. Woodford (P 50,51,55 & 64);
- Citrus Fruit: Biology, Technology and Evaluation By Milind S. Ladaniya (P 501)
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