Fortunella margarita
Nagami Cumquat, Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat, Oval Cumquat, Calamondin Orange, Changshou kumquat, Hong Kong kumquat, Kumquat, Golden Nutmeg Orange, Golden-bean Kumquat, Meiwa Kumquat, Oval-kumquat, Round Cumquat, Round Kumquat, Marumi kumquat, Cherry Orange, Kunkuat
Description
Perennial and evergreen citrus plant. Its achieved size and developed habitus make it suitable for use mainly in pots where it will give ornamental as well as productive value. Spring flowering is followed by the production of small fruits with an edible skin and a distinctive intense aroma. Suitable for full sun exposition, it adapts to different soil conditions as long as they are well drained.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Angiospermae
- Order
- Sapindales
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Fortunella
- Species
- Fortunella margarita
Accepted name: Citrus japonica
Synonyms of Citrus japonica (11)
- Atalantia hindsii
- Citrus hindsii
- Citrus inermis
- Citrus madurensis
- Citrus margarita
- Fortunella bawangica
- Fortunella crassifolia
- Fortunella hindsii
- Fortunella japonica
- Sclerostylis hindsii
- X Citrofortunella madurensis
