Taxon:  Citrus ×aurantium L. var. chrysocarpa (Hassk.) ined. (Citrus Sour Orange Group)



Summary
Genus:
Citrus
Family:
Rutaceae
Subfamily:
Aurantioideae
Tribe:
Aurantieae
Subtribe:
Citrinae
Nomen number:
488417
Comment:
  • epithet with priority at variety rank for taxon, combination not yet made
  • includes Citrus cv. 'Kinokuni', 'Poonensis', and 'Unshiu' (Mandarin Group)
Verified:
Name not verified.
Accessions:
262 (88  active, 73  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Citrus ×aurantium L. (134 active accession[s])
Citrus ×aurantium L. var. aurantium (5 active accession[s])
Citrus ×aurantium L. var. racemosa (Risso) ined. (75 active accession[s])
Citrus ×aurantium L. var. sinensis L. (324 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Invalid Designation(s)
Citrus keraji hort. ex Tanaka var. kabuchii hort. ex Tanaka, nom. nud.
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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Blazquez, C. H. 1976. Ortanique, a new orange-tangerine cross. Proc. Florida State Hort. Soc. 80:331-337. Note: previously Annu. Meet. Fla. State Hort. Soc.
  2. Cano, A. & A. Bermejo. 2011. Influence of rootstock and cultivar on bioactive compounds in citrus peel. J. Sci. Food Agric. 91:1702-1711. Note: this study examined "the influence of rootstocks on the rind content of bioactive constituents of fruits belonging to several cultivar groups" affected by diseases and "disorders"; it tested Citrus sinensis × Poncirus trifoliata 'Troyer citrange' against Citrus × aurantium var. chrysocarpa (as C. reshni) 'Cleopatra mandarin' with some differences for total flavonoid content in relation to the tested scion
  3. Qureshi, K. M. et al. 1993. Performance of mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) varieties at Islamabad. Pakistan J. Agric. Sci. 30:424-427. Note: treats cultivars as belonging to Citrus reticulata
  4. Spiegel-Roy, P. & E. E. Goldschmidt. 1996. Biology of Citrus. Cambridge Univ. Press 41. Note: uses several names for mandarins
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishCleopatra mandarin as Citrus reshni1Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus reshni
Englishdancy tangerine as Citrus tangerina1Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:133. Note: as Citrus ×tangerina
Englishhoney mandarin as Citrus reticulata1Qureshi, K. M. et al. 1993. Performance of mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) varieties at Islamabad. Pakistan J. Agric. Sci. 30:424-427. Note: treats cultivars as belonging to Citrus reticulata
EnglishItalian tangerine as Citrus deliciosa1Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest. 1966-. Flora of Iraq. Note: as Citrus deliciosa
Englishjimikan mandarin as Citrus succosa1Federici, C. T. et al. 1998. Phylogenetic relationships within the genus Citrus (Rutaceae) and related genera as revealed by RFLP and RAPD analysis. Theor. Appl. Genet. 96:812-822. Note: this study included one sample of Citrus succosa, a mandarin species that grouped in one subcluster with other mandarin species including C. reticulata, although closer to C. sinensis
EnglishKing of Siam as Citrus nobilis1Citrus Crop Germplasm Committee. 1998. pers. comm. Note: re. common names as Citrus ×nobilis
Englishking orange as Citrus nobilis1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Note: as Citrus ×nobilis
Englishladoo as Citrus paratangerina1Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:133. Note: as Citrus ×paratangerina
Englishladu as Citrus paratangerina1Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:133. Note: as Citrus ×paratangerina
EnglishMediterranean mandarin as Citrus deliciosa1Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus deliciosa
EnglishOrtanique cultivar name1Blazquez, C. H. 1976. Ortanique, a new orange-tangerine cross. Proc. Florida State Hort. Soc. 80:331-337. Note: previously Annu. Meet. Fla. State Hort. Soc.
Englishponkan  1Spiegel-Roy, P. & E. E. Goldschmidt. 1996. Biology of Citrus. Cambridge Univ. Press 41. Note: uses several names for mandarins
EnglishSatsuma mandarin as Citrus unshiu1Citrus Crop Germplasm Committee. 1997. pers. comm. Note: re. common names as Citrus unshiu
EnglishSatsuma orange as Citrus unshiu1Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:129. Note: as Citrus unshiu
Englishsour mandarin as Citrus reticulata var. austera1Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: = Citrus reticulata var. austera
Englishspice mandarin as Citrus reshni1Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus reshni
Englishsunki mandarin as Citrus reticulata var. austera1Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: = Citrus reticulata var. austera
Englishtachibana orange as Citrus tachibana1Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada Note: as Citrus tachibana
Englishtangerine as Citrus tangerina1Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus ×tangerina
Englishtangor as Citrus nobilis1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Note: as Citrus ×nobilis
Englishtemple orange as Citrus temple1Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:125. Note: as Citrus temple
EnglishTim kat mandarin as Citrus oleocarpa1Federici, C. T. et al. 1998. Phylogenetic relationships within the genus Citrus (Rutaceae) and related genera as revealed by RFLP and RAPD analysis. Theor. Appl. Genet. 96:812-822. Note: as Citrus ×oleocarpa
Englishwillow-leaf mandarin as Citrus deliciosa1Singh, R. & N. Nath. 1969. Practical approach to the classification of Citrus. In: H. D. Chapman (ed.), Proceedings of the First International Citrus Symposium. 1:439. Note: = Citrus reticulata var. deliciosa
Chinesebendizao as Citrus succosa2Li, S. et al. 1990. The effect of Figaron on fruit thinning and fruit quality of Bendizau. Acta Hort. Sin. 17:191-196. Note: as Citrus ×succosa
Frenchmandarinier as Citrus platymamma2Courboulex, M. & H. de Lorrain. 1997. Les agrumes: oranges, citron, pamplemousses, kumquats. Note: re. French common names
Frenchmandarinier as Citrus suavissima2Courboulex, M. & H. de Lorrain. 1997. Les agrumes: oranges, citron, pamplemousses, kumquats. Note: re. French common names
Frenchmandarinier as Citrus temple2Courboulex, M. & H. de Lorrain. 1997. Les agrumes: oranges, citron, pamplemousses, kumquats. Note: re. French common names
Frenchmandarinier commun as Citrus deliciosa2Feuillet, C. 1998. pers. comm. Note: re. French common names as Citrus deliciosa
Frenchmandarinier king as Citrus nobilis2Courboulex, M. & H. de Lorrain. 1997. Les agrumes: oranges, citron, pamplemousses, kumquats. Note: re. French common names
Frenchmandarinier satsuma as Citrus unshiu2Courboulex, M. & H. de Lorrain. 1997. Les agrumes: oranges, citron, pamplemousses, kumquats. Note: re. French common names
Frenchroi de Siam as Citrus nobilis2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus ×nobilis
GermanMandarine as Citrus deliciosa2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus deliciosa
GermanSatsuma as Citrus unshiu2Reichel, S. 1998. pers. comm. Note: re. German common names as Citrus unshiu
Indiareshni as Citrus reshni2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus reshni
Italianmandarino as Citrus deliciosa2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus deliciosa
Japanese Rōmajigirimikan as Citrus tardiva2Kawaii, S. et al. 2000. Quantitative study of flavonoids in leaves of Citrus plants. J. Agric. Food Chem. 48:3865-3871. Note: as Citrus ×tardiva
Japanese Rōmajikabuchi as Citrus keraji2Walker, E. 1976. Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu Islands. Note: as Citrus keraji
Japanese Rōmajikeraji as Citrus keraji2Walker, E. 1976. Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu Islands. Note: as Citrus keraji
Japanese Rōmajikishu-mikan as Citrus kinokuni2Nakano, M. et al. 2012. Characterization of genomic sequence showing strong association with polyembryony among diverse Citrus species and cultivars, and its synteny with Vitis and Populus. Pl. Sci. (Elsevier) 183:131-142. Note: as Citrus kinokuni
Japanese Rōmajikunenbo as Citrus nobilis2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus ×nobilis
Japanese Rōmajiunshū-mikan as Citrus unshiu2Citrus Crop Germplasm Committee. 1997. pers. comm. Note: re. common names as Citrus unshiu
Japanese Rōmajiunzoki as Citrus keraji2Walker, E. 1976. Flora of Okinawa and the southern Ryukyu Islands. Note: as Citrus keraji
KoreanByeonggyulnamu as Citrus platymamma2Song, M.-J. et al. 2013. Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Jeju Island, Korea. Indian J. Trad. Knowl. 12:177-194. Note: as Citrus ×platymamma
Malaysianlimau madu as Citrus suhuiensis2Elcy, G. P. S. et al. 2012. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) profiling of cultivated limau madu (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Malaysia. Fruits 67:67-76. Note: this study examined Citrus suhuiensis (as C. reticulata) vegetatively grown for local consumption; it found low genetic diversity
Spanishmandarina as Citrus deliciosa2Ortega-Sada, J. L. 1987. Flora de interes apicola y polinizacion de cultivos. Note: as Citrus deliciosa
Transcribed Koreangyulnamu as Citrus unshiu2Lee, Y. N. 1997. Flora of Korea. Note: as Citrus unshiu
Transcribed Koreanhunggyulnamu as Citrus deliciosa2Mun-Chan, B. et al. 1986. A checklist of the Korean cultivated plants. Kulturpflanze 34:91. Note: as Citrus deliciosa
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
2Cultivated    widely cult. in subtropicsCarpenter, J. B. & P. C. Reece. 1969. Catalog of genera, species, and subordinate taxa in the orange subfamily Aurantioideae (Rutaceae).
2Cultivated    widely cult.Carpenter, J. B. & P. C. Reece. 1969. Catalog of genera, species, and subordinate taxa in the orange subfamily Aurantioideae (Rutaceae).
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateChinaChina  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateChinaChinaGuangdong Sheng Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:137. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateChinaChinaZhejiang Sheng Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:135. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateChinaHong Kong  Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:137. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaJapan  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaJapanHirosima Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:138. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaJapanOkinawa Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:130. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaKorea, SouthJeju-teukbyeoljachido Jung, Y.-H. et al. 2005. Investigation of the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Citrus (Rutaceae) and related species in Korea using plastid trnL-trnF sequences. Sci. Hort. 104:179-188.
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaTaiwan  Carpenter, J. B. & P. C. Reece. 1969. Catalog of genera, species, and subordinate taxa in the orange subfamily Aurantioideae (Rutaceae).
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndia  Bhusal, R. C. et al. 2002. Selection of rootstocks for flooding and drought tolerance in citrus species. Pakistan J. Biol. Sci. 5:509-512.
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentSri Lanka  Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. Note: = Citrus reticulata Blanco
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalIndo-ChinaVietnam  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaJawa  
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalMalesiaMalaysia MalayaElcy, G. P. S. et al. 2012. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) profiling of cultivated limau madu (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Malaysia. Fruits 67:67-76. Note: this study examined Citrus suhuiensis (as C. reticulata) vegetatively grown for local consumption; it found low genetic diversity
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippines  Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:123. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
2CultivatedEuropeSouthwestern EuropeSpain  Cano, A. & A. Bermejo. 2011. Influence of rootstock and cultivar on bioactive compounds in citrus peel. J. Sci. Food Agric. 91:1702-1711.
2CultivatedNorthern America United States  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesFlorida Levy, Y. & J. Shalhevet. 1990. Ranking the salt tolerance of citrus rootstocks by juice analysis. Sci. Hort. 45:89-98.
2CultivatedSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  Andrade, R. A. de et al. 2007. Detecção de polimorfismo em porta-enxertos para citros. Revista Brasil. Frutic. 29:345-349. Note: this study used AFLP to verify if used graft stocks, including Citrus reshni, were derived from zygotic embryos
2CultivatedSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela  León, M. et al. 2009. Fenología de la naranja 'Valencia' sobre tres patrones en Yumare, estado Yaracuy, Venezuela. Rev. UDO Agric. 9:347-355.
Cultivated

  • REGION:
Asia-Temperate
  • CHINA: China [Guangdong Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng], Hong Kong
  • EASTERN ASIA: Japan [Okinawa, Hirosima], Korea, South [Jeju-teukbyeoljachido], Taiwan
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India, Sri Lanka
  • INDO-CHINA: Vietnam
  • MALESIA: Indonesia [Jawa], Malaysia (Malaya), Philippines
Europe
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain
Northern America
  • SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Florida]
  • REGION: United States
Southern America
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela
  • BRAZIL: Brazil

Reference(s)
  1. Andrade, R. A. de et al. 2007. Detecção de polimorfismo em porta-enxertos para citros. Revista Brasil. Frutic. 29:345-349. Note: this study used AFLP to verify if used graft stocks, including Citrus reshni, were derived from zygotic embryos
  2. Bhusal, R. C. et al. 2002. Selection of rootstocks for flooding and drought tolerance in citrus species. Pakistan J. Biol. Sci. 5:509-512.
  3. Cano, A. & A. Bermejo. 2011. Influence of rootstock and cultivar on bioactive compounds in citrus peel. J. Sci. Food Agric. 91:1702-1711.
  4. Carpenter, J. B. & P. C. Reece. 1969. Catalog of genera, species, and subordinate taxa in the orange subfamily Aurantioideae (Rutaceae).
  5. Carpenter, J. B. & P. C. Reece. 1969. Catalog of genera, species, and subordinate taxa in the orange subfamily Aurantioideae (Rutaceae).
  6. Carpenter, J. B. & P. C. Reece. 1969. Catalog of genera, species, and subordinate taxa in the orange subfamily Aurantioideae (Rutaceae).
  7. Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. Note: = Citrus reticulata Blanco
  8. Elcy, G. P. S. et al. 2012. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) profiling of cultivated limau madu (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Malaysia. Fruits 67:67-76. Note: this study examined Citrus suhuiensis (as C. reticulata) vegetatively grown for local consumption; it found low genetic diversity
  9. Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
  10. Jung, Y.-H. et al. 2005. Investigation of the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Citrus (Rutaceae) and related species in Korea using plastid trnL-trnF sequences. Sci. Hort. 104:179-188.
  11. León, M. et al. 2009. Fenología de la naranja 'Valencia' sobre tres patrones en Yumare, estado Yaracuy, Venezuela. Rev. UDO Agric. 9:347-355.
  12. Levy, Y. & J. Shalhevet. 1990. Ranking the salt tolerance of citrus rootstocks by juice analysis. Sci. Hort. 45:89-98.
  13. Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:123. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
  14. Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:130. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
  15. Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:135. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
  16. Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:137. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
  17. Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:137. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
  18. Tanaka, T. 1954. Species problem in Citrus: a critical study of wild and cultivated units of Citrus, based upon field studies in their native homes. In: Tanaka, T., Revisio Aurantiacearum. 9:138. Note: Maruzen Co. Ltd, Tokyo.
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Bee plantshoney productionas Citrus deliciosaOrtega-Sada, J. L. 1987. Flora de interes apicola y polinizacion de cultivos. Note: as Citrus deliciosa
Environmentalornamentalas Citrus tachibanaNito, N. et al. 2007. Germplasm conservation of indigenous Citrus. Acta Hort. 760:105-108. Note: a cultivar maintained for potential breeding purposes, and considered among traditionally cultivated Citrus in Japan
Human foodbeverage baseas Citrus deliciosaHackett, C. & J. Carolane. 1982. Edible Horticultural Crops Academic Press. Note: as Citrus deliciosa
Human foodfruit Kunkel, G. 1984. Plants for human consumption Note: as Citrus ×nobilis
Human foodfruit Facciola, S. 1990. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants Kampong Publications. Note: lists as Citrus ×nobilis Lour.
Human foodfruitalso with seedless cultivars, as Citrus unshiuHu, Z. et al. 2007. Abnormal microspore development leads to pollen abortion in a seedless mutant of 'Ougan' mandarin (Citrus suavissima Hort. ex Tanaka). J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:777-782. Note: as Citrus unshiu
Human foodfruitan "ancient and peculiar Chinese cultivar," as Citrus suavissimaHu, Z. et al. 2007. Abnormal microspore development leads to pollen abortion in a seedless mutant of 'Ougan' mandarin (Citrus suavissima Hort. ex Tanaka). J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 132:777-782. Note: as Citrus ×suavissima
Human foodfruitas Citrus deliciosaHackett, C. & J. Carolane. 1982. Edible Horticultural Crops Academic Press. Note: as Citrus deliciosa
Human foodfruitas Citrus kerajiYamamoto, M. & S. Tominaga. 2002. Relationship between seedlessness of keraji (Citrus keraji hort. ex Tanaka) and female sterility and self-incompatibility. J. Jap. Soc. Hort. Sci. 71:183-186. Note: as Citrus keraji
Human foodfruitas Citrus kinokuniNito, N. et al. 2007. Germplasm conservation of indigenous Citrus. Acta Hort. 760:105-108. Note: a cultivar maintained for potential breeding purposes, and considered it 'the earliest species commercially cultivated" in Japan
Human foodfruitas Citrus otoColetta Filho, H. D. et al. 1998. Analysis of the genetic diversity among mandarins (Citrus spp.) using RAPD markers. Euphytica 102:133-139. Note: mentions as one of the mandarin species with "small economic importance" as Citrus ×oto
Human foodfruitas Citrus platymammaSong, M.-J. et al. 2013. Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Jeju Island, Korea. Indian J. Trad. Knowl. 12:177-194. Note: as Citrus ×platymamma
Human foodfruitas Citrus succosaYe, X.-Q. et al. 2011. Identification of bioactive composition and antioxidant activity in young mandarin fruits. Food Chem. 124:1561-1566. Note: this study included one cultivar of this mandarin species
Human foodfruitas Citrus suhuiensisElcy, G. P. S. et al. 2012. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) profiling of cultivated limau madu (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Malaysia. Fruits 67:67-76. Note: this study examined Citrus suhuiensis (as C. reticulata) vegetatively grown for local consumption; it found low genetic diversity
Human foodfruitas Citrus tangerinaHanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6 Note: as Citrus ×tangerina
Human foodfruitas Citrus tarogayoInafuku-Teramoto, S. et al. 2010. Local citrus genetic resources and their polymethoxyflavones content in northern part of Okinawa island. Hort. Res. (Japan) 9:263-271. Note: as Citrus ×tarogayo
Human foodfruitas Citrus unshiuMarkle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2 Note: as Citrus unshiu
Human foodfruitbased on citation of cultivar 'Nianju', as Citrus oleocarpaYamamoto, M. et al. 2013. Diversity of chloroplast DNA in various mandarins (Citrus spp.) and other Citrus demonstrated by CAPS analysis. J. Jap. Soc. Hort. Sci. 82:106-113. Note: as Citrus ×oleocarpa
Human foodfruitbitter, as Citrus tachibanaKunkel, G. 1984. Plants for human consumption Note: as Citrus tachibana
Human foodfruitlocally used, as Citrus tardiferaxYe, X.-Q. et al. 2011. Identification of bioactive composition and antioxidant activity in young mandarin fruits. Food Chem. 124:1561-1566. Note: this study included one local cultivar of this species
Materialschemicalspotential, as Citrus tardiva and C. tumidaKawaii, S. et al. 2000. Quantitative study of flavonoids in leaves of Citrus plants. J. Agric. Food Chem. 48:3865-3871. Note: as Citrus ×tardiva
Materialsessential oilsas Citrus deliciosaCitrus Crop Germplasm Committee. 1998. pers. comm. Note: re. common names as Citrus deliciosa
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=488417. Accessed 15 April 2026.