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Species of kumquat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Citrus obovata, the Jiangsu kumquat or Fukushu kumquat,[7] is a species of kumquat; a type of citrus fruit in the genus Citrus, family Rutaceae. It was first described by the French biologist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1838.[1]
Citrus obovata | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Citrus |
Species: | C. obovata |
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Citrus obovata | |
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It was described by Tanaka in 1927 as a new species[3] as well as a synonym of Citrus japonica.[2][4][5][6] However, recent phylogenetic analysis suggested that C. obovata should be classified as natural or horticultural hybrids.[8] Today, C. obovata is ranked a 'true' species.
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