Details of Genus: Poncirus Raf.
ID: 437
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Rutaceae
Family ja: ミカン
Infra familial classification:
Distribution en: C. & N.China
Description en: Genus of one species of spiny, deciduous shrub or small tree from woodland in China and Korea. It produces alternate, 3-palmate, dark green leaves, and is cultivated for its 5-petalled, fragrant white flowers and orange-like fruit. Grow in a shrub border or against a sunny wall, or as a very thick, thorny hedge. It is sometimes used as a rootstock for Citrus cultivars.
Hardiness en: Fully hardy.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Take semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: カラタチ
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Rutaceae | ミカン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Rutaceae | ミカン科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Rutaceae | ミカン科 | Show |