Citrus jambhiri from Herbal Garden, Delhi-GSNOV2016/05

[Gurcharan Singh]

Citrus jambhiri Lush.

Local names: Jambhiri, Jatti-Khati, Rough Lemon of India

Medium sized tree, considered as hybrid between Citron (C. medica) and Lemon (C. limon), produces globose rough fruits with bumpy skin and thick rind moderately adherent to pulp, the segments resembling lime are moderately adherent. Often made into pickles in NW India where it is frequently cultivated, otherwise mostly used as Citrus rootstock.

Photographed from Herbal Garden, Delhi.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Singh ji

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Singh ji.

While GRIN (Name Verified on:17-Dec-1999 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last Changed: 29-Mar-2016) gives this as the accepted name,

Catalogue of Life gives it a syn. of  Citrus taitensis Risso

(Latest taxonomic scrutiny:	Hassler M., Nov-2016)

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Thanks Garg ji.