Citrus x aurantium (Bitter Orange)

Citrus x aurantium, Bitter Orange, Seville Orange, Sour Orange, Bigarade Orange. Citrus × aurantium var. myrtifolia
Citrus × aurantium var. myrtifolia

Botanical name: Citrus x aurantium

Common names: Bitter Orange, Seville Orange, Sour Orange, Bigarade Orange

Family: Rutaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

Plant used for bonsaiSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Citrus x aurantium is a hybrid between Citrus maxima (Pomelo) and Citrus reticulata (Mandarin).

Citrus × aurantium var. myrtifolia is sometimes considered a separate species, Citrus myrtifolia, the myrtle-leaved orange.


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Citrus x aurantium, Bitter Orange, Seville Orange, Sour Orange, Bigarade Orange. Citrus × aurantium var. myrtifolia
Citrus × aurantium var. myrtifolia


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