Citreae is one of the two
tribes of the
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
family
Rutaceae
The Rutaceae () is a family (biology), family, commonly known as the rue[RUTACEAE](_blank)
in Bo ...
,
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
Aurantioideae
Aurantioideae (sometimes known as Citroideae) is the subfamily within the rue and citrus family (biology), family (Rutaceae) that contains the citrus. The subfamily's center of diversity is in the monsoon region of eastern Australasia, extending ...
, the other being
Clauseneae
Clauseneae is one of the two tribes of the flowering plant family Rutaceae, subfamily Aurantioideae, the other being Citreae, which includes ''Citrus''.
The tribe comprises five genera: '' Micromelum'', '' Glycosmis'', '' Clausena'', '' Murray ...
.
Subtribes and genera
Three sub-tribes are included:
* Triphasiinae
** ''
Luvunga''
Buch.-Ham. ex Wight & Arn.
** ''
Merope''
M.Roem.
** ''
Monanthocitrus''
** ''
Pamburus''
Swingle
** ''
Paramignya''
Wight
** ''
Triphasia''
** ''
Wenzelia''
Merr.
* Balsamocitrinae
[
** '' Aegle'' Corrêa – bael
** '']Aeglopsis
''Aeglopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rutaceae
The Rutaceae () is a family (biology), family, commonly known as the rue '' Swingle
** ''Afraegle
''Afraegle'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rutaceae
The Rutaceae () is a family (biology), family, commonly known as the rue '' (Swingle) Engl.
** '' Balsamocitrus'' Stapf
** '' Feroniella'' Swingle
** '' Limonia'' L. – curd fruit
** '' Swinglea'' Merr.
* Citrinae
**''Atalantia
''Atalantia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family, the Rutaceae.Swingle, W. T., rev. P. C. ReeceChapter 3: The Botany of ''Citrus'' and its Wild Relatives.In: ''The Citrus Industry'' vol. 1. Webber, H. J. (ed.). Berkeley: Universit ...
''
**'' Burkillanthus''
**'' Citropsis''
**''Citrus
''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the family Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as oranges, mandarins, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes.
''Citrus'' is nativ ...
''
**'' Clymenia'' (may belong in ''Citrus'')
**'' Hesperethusa''
**'' Naringi''
**'' Poncirus'' – trifoliate orange (may belong in ''Citrus'')
**'' Pleiospermium''
**'' Severinia''
Notable species in the Citrinae group include Bergamot orange, calamondin, citron, grapefruit, lemon
The lemon (''Citrus'' × ''limon'') is a species of small evergreen tree in the ''Citrus'' genus of the flowering plant family Rutaceae. A true lemon is a hybrid of the citron and the bitter orange. Its origins are uncertain, but some ...
, lime, orange, pummelo, tangelo, and tangerine, all of which are in the genus ''Citrus
''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the family Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as oranges, mandarins, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes.
''Citrus'' is nativ ...
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