- Fortunella crassifolia
taxobox
name = Fortunella crassifolia
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperms
unranked_classis =Eudicots
unranked_ordo =Rosids
ordo =Sapindales
familia =Rutaceae
subfamilia =Aurantioideae
tribus =Citreae
genus = "Fortunella"
species = "F. crassifolia"|"Fortunella crassifolia" is a species of
Kumquat . They are also called, Miewa Kumquat, Round Kumquat, Sweet Kumquat. The flesh is sweet and are commonly eaten raw. They are cultivated for its edible fruit and as anornamental plant . They are native to China. They are grown in Japan. The fruit can also be made into jams and jellies. This species has been introduced to the USA as an ornamental plant. They are usually kept indoors in colder climates.External links
* " [http://www.growquest.com/Fruit%20trees%20-%20better%20plant/Miewa%20Kumquat%20tree.htm Fortunella crassifolia info] "
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