- Rangpur (fruit)
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Rangpur
Citrus × limoniaRangpur fruit Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Citrus Species: C. × limonia Binomial name Citrus × limonia
OsbeckRangpur, Citrus × limonia, also known as lemandarin, is a hybrid between the mandarin orange and the lemon. It is a citrus fruit with a very acidic taste and an orange peel and flesh.
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Nomenclature
Common names for the this fruit include rangpur, named after Rangpur, Bangladesh, a city is known for this and other citrus fruits. This is where the word originated in the Bengali language. The rangpur is known as a Canton lemon in South China, a hime lemon in Japan, a cravo lemon in Brazil, and mandarin-lime in the United States.
- History
Citrus × limonia was introduced into Florida from Bengal in the late nineteenth century by Reasoner Brothers of Oneco, who obtained seed from northwestern India.[1]
Uses
Rangpurs are highly acidic and can be used as a substitute for commercial limes. However the name lime in connection with this fruit is often misleading, because there are very few similarities between the rangpur and other fruits called limes.
In 2006, Diageo, Plc, introduced a rangpur-flavored version of Tanqueray gin, known simply as Tanqueray Rangpur.
- Cultivation
Citrus × limonia is cultivated as an ornamental tree for planting in gardens and a container plant on patios and terraces in the United States. Outside the U.S. it is used principally as a rootstock.[1]
See also
References
Citrus Important species Citron • Key lime • Persian lime • Mandarin orange • Pomelo
Important cultivars Bitter orange • Clementine • Grapefruit • Lemon • Lime • Orange • Rangpur • Tangelo • Tangerine • Naartjie
Other topics Categories:- Citrus
- Hybrid Citrus
- Flora of Bangladesh
- Flora of India
- Cuisine of India
- Rangpur
- Bengali words and phrases
- Garden plants of Asia
- Ornamental trees
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