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| Species: | C. ×taiwanica |
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| Citrus ×taiwanica Yu.Tanaka & Shimada | |
Citrus taiwanica is acitrus species fromTaiwan. It iscritically endangered in the wild.
In theSaisiyat language it is called Katayoe'. The Japanese named it the Nansho Daidai sour orange when theycolonized Taiwan.[1]
Cultivated varieties are primarily found inNanzhuang Township. Additionally they have been planted as part ofreforestation efforts by theForestry and Nature Conservation Agency.[1]
It iscritically endangered in the wild according toThe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 1998.[2]
Citrus taiwanica is a small tree with numerous thorns. The fruit are yellow when ripe and remain bitter.[3]
InRiverside, California it ripens from January to March.[4]
Citrus taiwanica has significant genetic differences from the main group of sour oranges.[5]
Marmalade can be made fromCitrus taiwanica. Marmalade made fromCitrus taiwanica has twice won awards at the World Marmalade Awards.[1]
