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Citrus

Citrus

Citrus

Citrus plants belong to the rue family (Rutaceae), and yield pulpy fruits covered with fairly thick skins. Economically important plants in this group include the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit and shaddock.

Source: Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2017, January 11). Citrus. Encyclopedia Britannica

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