Citrus taiwanica
| Citrus taiwanica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Citrus |
| Species: | C. × taiwanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Citrus × taiwanica Yu.Tanaka & Shimada | |
Citrus taiwanica is a citrus species from Taiwan. It is critically endangered in the wild.
Name
[edit]In the Saisiyat language it is called Katayoe'. The Japanese named it the Nansho Daidai sour orange when they colonized Taiwan.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Cultivated varieties are primarily found in Nanzhuang Township. Additionally they have been planted as part of reforestation efforts by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency.[2]
It is critically endangered in the wild according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 1998.[1]
Description
[edit]Citrus taiwanica is a small tree with numerous thorns. The fruit are yellow when ripe and remain bitter.[3]
In Riverside, California it ripens from January to March.[4]
Citrus taiwanica has significant genetic differences from the main group of sour oranges.[5]
Uses
[edit]Marmalade can be made from Citrus taiwanica. Marmalade made from Citrus taiwanica has twice won awards at the World Marmalade Awards.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Pan, F.J. (1998). "Citrus taiwanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T35142A9914463. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35142A9914463.en. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- 1 2 3 Yun-yu, Chen; Guo-fang, Huang; Lo, James (21 April 2024). "Taiwan doubles award haul at annual U.K. marmalade competition". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ↑ Guillet, Natalie. "Citrus taiwanica". wsav.com. WSAV 3 News. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ↑ "Nansho Daidai sour orange". citrusvariety.ucr.edu. University of California Riverside. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ↑ Protopapadak, E.; Papanikolaou, X. (1998). "Characterization of Citrus aurantium and C. taiwanica rootstocks by isoenzyme and essential oil analysis". The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 73 (1): 81–85. Bibcode:1998JHSB...73...81P. doi:10.1080/14620316.1998.11510947.
