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Citrus Paradisi

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CITRUS PARADISI See Grapefruit
CITRUS PARADISI X C. SINENSIS See Orangelo
CITRUS RETICULATA See Mandarins ...

 


Citrus paradisi
Family: Rutaceae
Grapefruit
Origin: Jamaica
It is sometimes confused with the pomelo (Citrus maxima), which is a close relation but is larger and pear-shaped. The grapefruit tree can grow to a height of 26 to 30 feet.

Citrus paradisi
General Notes
Needs good drainage. 'Marsh' is white fleshed. 'Ruby' and 'Rio Red' are red fleshed. Best in hot inland areas. Citrus grafted to sour organge root stock is resistant to Texas Root Rot. Has Fragrant Flower.

Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)
Grass-leaved sweet flag (Acorus gramineus)
Greater quaking grass, little quaking grass (Briza maxima, Briza minima)
Greater spearwort (Ranunculus lingua)
Grecian windflower (Anemone blanda) ...

&sp;pomelo(pm´l), or pummelo(pum´ml), (Citrus paradisi) of the family Rutaceae ( family). The grapefruit is so named because it grows in grapelike bunches. The large globular fruit weighs from 1 to 5 lb (0.45-2.27 kg).

Citrus paradisi (Grapefruit)
Citrus reticulata (Mandarin, Tangerine)
Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange)
Citrus tangelo (Tangelo)
Clausena lansium (Wampee, Wampi)
Coleonema pulchellum (Pink Breath of Heaven, Confetti Bush)
Correa backhousiana ...

Rio Red Grapefruit ( Citrus paradisi )
Rio Rita Tropical Water Lily ( Nymphaea )
Rio Samba Rose ( Rosa ) ...

Citrus grandis - Shaddock; Pumelo
Citrus japonica (Fortunella japonica) - Kumquat
Citrus limon - Lemon
Citrus medica - Citron
Citrus paradisi - Grapefruit
Citrus reticulata - Mandarin
Citrus sinensis - Sweet Orange ...

See also: Citrus, Grape, Grapefruit, Orange, Pink