It is hoped and believed that the reader will find Material, it has seemed necessary to describe each species in minuteĭetail to make sure that no possible differential character has been Inadequately known as to be difficult to separate without abundant Whereas in an imperfectly known genus, in which the species are still so That the best-known material is often described with the fewest words, Many essays varying somewhat in method, content, and taxonomic technique Thirty-three genera here discussed, however, have been treated in as The more important genera of each of these tribes. Geographical distribution and probable evolutionary history of some of Of the two tribes into which it is divided, with some remarks on the There is presented a connected account of the whole orange subfamily and The material available for study would permit. Present chapter, but each genus has been given the best treatment that Consequently, it has been impossible to have anyĬonsistent or uniform schedule for describing these plants in the Represented even in the largest botanical museums of Europe andĪmerica. Twice, and frequently flowers or fruits are still imperfectly Interesting relatives of Citrus have been collected only once or Their wild relatives are native to southeastern Asia, the East IndianĪrchipelago, New Guinea, Melanesia, New Caledonia, and Australia Īnother group occurs in tropical Africa. Practically, probable value as a rootstock for some of the commonlyĬultivated species of Citrus or even possible use in breeding new types of citrus fruits by hybridization. One of them has some striking character-beauty of foliage fragrance andīeauty of the flowers bright color of the fruits or, more Investigators in this large array of plants. In the hope of interesting both citrus growers and expert citrus Of the citrus fruits and their numerous wild relatives has been written

The Botany of Citrus and Its Wild Relatives

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