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×Citrofortunella
Also called Citrus, Citrus Fruits, Finger Lime, Kumquat, Kumquats, Lemon, Lime, Orange
Citrofortunella is a genus of hybrid citrus trees made by crossing kumquat (Fortunella) with other citrus, such as the calamondin and Meyer-type hybrids. They are grown as small evergreen fruit trees, best given full sun, a sheltered spot and well-drained soil.
Citrofortunella are a large group of commercial hybrids that cross the kumquat with other citrus. In the system of citrus taxonomy established by Swingle, kumquats were placed in a different genus, Fortunella, from Citrus, which included citron, mandarin orange, pomelo and papedas. The result of genetic crosses between kumquats and these other citrus would then be intergeneric hybrids, so a novel genus name was coined for them in 1975, by compounding the names of the contributing genera to form Citrofortunella. That the genus is of a hybrid nature is represented by a multiplication sign before the genus name, for example × Citrofortunella microcarpa.
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