Citrus taiwanica
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| Species: | C. × taiwanica
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| Citrus × taiwanica Yu.Tanaka & Shimada
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Citrus taiwanica is a citrus species from Taiwan. It is endangered in the wild.
Name
[edit]In the Saisiyat language it is called Katayoe'. The Japanese named it the Nansho Daidai sour orange when they colonized Taiwan.[1]
Distribution
[edit]Cultivated varieties are primarily found in Nanzhuang Township. Additionally they have been planted as part of reforestation efforts by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency.[1]
Description
[edit]Citrus taiwanica is a small tree with numerous thorns. The fruit are yellow when ripe and remain bitter.[2]
In Riverside, CA it ripens from January to March.[3]
Citrus taiwanica has signficant genetic differences from the main group of sour oranges.[4]
Uses
[edit]Marmalade can be made from Citrus taiwanica. Marmalade made from Citrus taiwanica has twice won awards at the World Marmalade Awards.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Yun-yu, Chen; Guo-fang, Huang; Lo, James. "Taiwan doubles award haul at annual U.K. marmalade competition". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Guillet, Natalie. "Citrus taiwanica". wsav.com. WSAV 3 News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Nansho Daidai sour orange". citrusvariety.ucr.edu. University of California Riverside. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Protopapadak, E.; Papanikolaou, X. (1998). "Characterization of Citrus aurantium and C. taiwanica rootstocks by isoenzyme and essential oil analysis". The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 73 (1): 81–85.