Citron
Citron
Scientific name: Citrus medica L.
Local name: Not known
Taxonomic position of citron According to Cronquist (1981)
Kingdom :Plantae
Division :Magnoliophyta
Class :Magnoliopsida
Subclass : Rosidae
Order :Sapindales
Family :Rutaceae
Genus : Citrus
Species :C. medica
Botanical Description of Citron
Habit: Perennial woody shrub
Root: Tap root system
Stem: Woody, branched, sparsely spiny
Leaf: Palmetely compound, unifoliate
Inflorescence: Axillary umbel cyme
Flower: Pedicillate, complete, actinomorphic
Calyx: Sepal 4-5, gamosepalous, valvate
Corolla: Petal 4-5, polypetalous
Androecium: Stamen numerous, in many bundles
Gynoecium: Ovary superior, multilocular, syncarpous, placentation axile
Fruit: A hesperedium
Economic Importance
- Used as dessert fruit
- Used as medicinal purposes
- Used as aromatic compound