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 : Kachai lemon
Common name : Rough lemon
Habitat : Hill
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Morphology
Leaf :
Division |
simple |
Lamina Shape |
elliptic |
Lamina Length |
8.99 cm |
Lamina Width |
4.54 cm |
Lamina Attachment |
brevipetiolate |
Margin |
sinuate |
Apex |
acute |
Petiole Length |
1.47 cm |
Petiole Wing |
present |
Petiole Wing Wide |
narrow |
Petiole Wing Shape |
obdeltate |
Junction Between Petiole and Lamina |
articulate |
Fruit :
Weight |
107.42 gm |
Diameter |
8.58 cm |
Length |
5.82 cm |
Shape |
spheroid |
Base Shape |
convex |
Apex Shape |
rounded |
Skin Texture |
rough |
Segment |
10.33 nos. |
Segment Shape Uniformity |
present |
Rind Colour |
white |
Rind Thickness |
0.48 cm |
Pulp Colour |
yellow |
Pulp Colour Intensity |
light to medium |
Axis |
hollow |
Axis Shape |
circular to irregular |
Axis Diameter |
2.7 cm |
Oil Density (sq.cm) |
58.23 |
Oil Gland Nature |
conspicuous |
Areola |
present |
Areola Diameter |
3.78 cm |
Style Scar |
absent |
Seed :
Shape |
cuneiform |
Surface |
smooth |
Colour |
white |
Length |
1.22 cm |
Width |
0.51 cm |
Cotyledon Colour |
white |
Average Seeds |
14-23 |
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Uses
High yielding landrace with high economic value, consume as fresh fruit, use 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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