Citrus x aurantium f. aurantium
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Citrus x aurantium f. aurantium

Family: RUTACEAE
Genus: Citrus
Species: aurantium
Form: aurantium
Common names: Orange;Sweet Orange
Distribution summary: Cultigen from S. China
Habit: Tree
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT), Plants in pots (POT)
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

Citrus sinensis is a synonym.

https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:772052-1

Citrus species contain a wide range of active ingredients and research is still underway in finding uses for them. They are rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, acids and volatile oils. They also contain coumarins such as bergapten which sensitizes the skin to sunlight. Bergapten is sometimes added to tanning preparations since it promotes pigmentation in the skin, though it can cause dermatitis or allergic responses in some people.

Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995 https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Citrus+aurantium

Asia-Tropical

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