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Citrus cavaleriei, the Ichang papeda (Chinese: 宜昌橙), is a slow-growing species of papeda that has characteristic lemon-scented foliage and flowers.

Citrus cavaleriei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Rutaceae
Genus:	Citrus
Species:	C. cavaleriei
Binomial name
Citrus cavaleriei H. Lév.
Synonyms
Citrus ichangensis (Swingle) Citrus hongheensis (Ye)

It is native to southwestern and west-central China[1] and is likely named for the city of Yichang (宜昌), in China's Hubei province.

The Ichang papeda's main claim to fame is its unusual hardiness. With the exception of Poncirus trifoliata, it is the hardiest citrus plant, tolerating both moderate frost and damp conditions.[2]

Description

Relatively rare in cultivation, the Ichang papeda is a large shrub or small tree, growing to 3–4.5 m (9.8–14.8 ft),[3] and produces a small, mandarin-like fruit. Leaves feature a broad petiole, and resemble the leaves of the yuzu and the kaffir lime in appearance. The fruit has a fragrant, but rugged rind, and may be oval, spherical, or flattened in shape, ripening to yellow or orange. It contains many large monoembryonic seeds and a small quantity of bitter or sour juice; some fruits lack juice entirely and are instead filled with a mass of pith and seeds.

The Ichang papeda is occasionally grown as an ornamental plant.

Hybrids

The Ichang papeda has been hybridised with many other citrus varieties, notably to produce hybrids that are relatively cold-hardy. Many of these hybrids also have many culinary applications:

• Kabosu - An Ichang papeda x Bitter orange cross.
• Shangjuan (also known as the Ichang lemon)[2] - A cross between an Ichang papeda and a Pomelo.
• Yuzu[2] - A naturally occurring hybrid between an Ichang papeda and a Mandarin orange.
  • Hyuganatsu - A Yuzu x Pomelo cross.
    • Haruka - A Hyuganatsu x Natsudaidai cross.
  • Jabara - Yuzu x Mandarin orange cross.
  • Sudachi - A cross between a Yuzu and a Koji/Tachibana orange.

References

На других языках

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- [en] Citrus cavaleriei

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[es] Citrus ichangensis

Citrus ichangensis, el limón Ichang o papeda de Ichang, es una especie botánica de lento crecimiento del género Citrus, que tiene follaje y flores característicos con aroma a esencia de limón. Nativo del Este Asiático y es nombrado en honor a la ciudad de Yichang (宜昌), en la provincia china de Hubei.

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[it] Citrus × ichangensis

Il limone di Ichang (Citrus × ichangensis, anche Citrus ichangensis) è un Citrus a lenta crescita con la caratteristica di foglie e fiori profumati al limone. Il nome però non deve trarre in inganno, perché non si tratta affatto di limone. Secondo alcuni studiosi farebbe parte della specie Papeda del genere Citrus. Chi non riconosce i papeda come specie di citrus, cataloga il Citrus ichangensis come varietà di limetta o di limone.

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[ru] Лимон ичанский

Лимо́н ича́нский (лат. Cítrus cavaleriéi, ранее — Citrus ichangénsis) — вечнозелёное растение, вид рода Цитрус (Citrus). Распространено в Китае.

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