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 : Meitei champra
Common name : Rough lemon
Habitat : Plain
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Morphology
Leaf :
| Division |
simple |
| Lamina Shape |
elliptic |
| Lamina Length |
8.78 cm |
| Lamina Width |
5.01 cm |
| Lamina Attachment |
brevipetiolate |
| Margin |
dentate |
| Apex |
acute |
| Petiole Length |
0.84 cm |
| Petiole Wing |
present |
| Petiole Wing Wide |
narrow |
| Petiole Wing Shape |
obdeltate |
Junction Between Petiole and Lamina |
articulate |
Fruit :
| Weight |
62.1 gm |
| Diameter |
5.05 cm |
| Length |
5.23 cm |
| Shape |
spheroid |
| Base Shape |
truncate |
| Apex Shape |
rounded |
| Skin Texture |
rough |
| Segment |
11.5 nos. |
| Segment Shape Uniformity |
present |
| Rind Colour |
white |
| Rind Thickness |
0.38 cm |
| Pulp Colour |
yellow |
| Pulp Colour Intensity |
light |
| Axis |
hollow |
| Axis Shape |
irregular |
| Axis Diameter |
0.74 cm |
| Oil Density (sq.cm) |
49.23 |
| Oil Gland Nature |
moderately conspicuous |
| Areola |
present |
| Areola Diameter |
1.27 cm |
| Style Scar |
absent |
Seed :
| Shape |
cuneiform |
| Surface |
smooth |
| Colour |
white |
| Length |
1.07 cm |
| Width |
0.56 cm |
| Cotyledon Colour |
white |
| Average Seeds |
13-19 |
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Uses
Has economic value, consume as fresh fruit for pulp and also for making juice and 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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