Some authorities consider C. macroptera to be a taxonomic synonym of C. hystrix (kaffir lime),[4] while others consider C. macroptera var. annamensis to be a synonym of C. hystrix, but not C. macroptera var. macroptera.[5]
Citrus macroptera is so-named because of the large "wings" (-ptera) on the petiole, which is as large as the blade of the leaf.[3] The tree, which has thorns, can reach 5 m (16 ft) in height. Its fruit is about 6–7 cm (2+1⁄2–3 in) in diameter, has a fairly smooth, moderately thick rind, and is yellow when ripe. The pulp of the fruit is greenish-yellow and dry (does not produce much juice). The juice is very bitter, and somewhat sour.[3]
Varietiesedit
The species is sometimes divided into four varieties, or alternatively into three separate species, as follows:[5]
C. macroptera var. macroptera
C. macroptera var. annamensisTanaka -> C. combaraRaf.
C. macroptera var. combara (Raf.) Tanaka -> C. combaraRaf.
Citrus macroptera is cultivated on a small scale in home gardens in the northeast Indian states of Mizoram, Tripura, and Meghalaya, where its fruit is used for various purposes.[6] A cultivar of C. macroptera var. annamensis is grown in the Sylhet Division of northeastern Bangladesh.[7]
Citrus macroptera is also commercially cultivated in South Africa, Spain, and Tonga. In Spain the plant serves as a rootstock for other Citrus species.[2]
Usesedit
Culinary usesedit
In Bangladesh, especially Sylhet, the thick fleshy rind of Citrus macroptera is eaten as a vegetable, while the pulp is usually discarded because of its bitter-sour taste. The thick rind is cut into small pieces and cooked (either green or ripe) in beef, mutton, and fish curries, it is also used in Dal. The rind is often sun-dried for later cooking and consumption. The fruit is also pickled.
Perfumeryedit
The oil of the annamensis cultivar is used in the perfume industry.[7]
^ abPeter Hanelt (ed.) 2001 Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops (except ornamentals), first English edition. Springer. in Google Books
^ abcHarley I. Manner, Richard S. Buker, Virginia Easton Smith, Deborah Ward, and Craig R. Elevitch 2006. Species profiles for Pacific Island agroforestry: Citrus (citrus) and Fortunella (kumquat), Rutaceae (Rue family). pdf
^ abPorcher Michel H. et al. 1995–2020 (2007). Sorting Citrus Names: Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (M.M.P.N.D) - A Work in Progress. School of Agriculture and Food Systems. Faculty of Land & Food Resources. The University of Melbourne. Australia. [1]
^S. K. Malik; Susheel Kumar; I. P. Singh; O. P. Dhariwal; Rekha Chaudhury (June 2013). "Socio-economic importance, domestication trends and in situ conservation of wild Citrus species of Northeast India". Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 60 (5): 1660. doi:10.1007/s10722-012-9948-x.
^ abM. N. Miah; Sahina Islam; Syed Hadiuzzaman (2002). "Regeneration of Plantlets Through Somatic Embryogenesis from Nucellus Tissue of Citrus macroptera Mont. var. anammensis ('Sat Kara')" (PDF). Plant Tissue Culture. 12 (2): 167.
citrus, macroptera, natively, known, hatkhora, sylheti, ꠔꠇꠞ, ɦat, xɔɾa, cabuyao, melanesian, papeda, wild, orange, semi, wild, species, citrus, native, sylhet, region, south, asia, bangladesh, barak, valley, division, indian, state, assam, scientific, classifi. Citrus macroptera natively known as hatkhora or Sylheti ꠢ ꠔꠇꠞ ɦat xɔɾa cabuyao 2 Melanesian papeda 1 or wild orange 3 is a semi wild species of citrus native to the Sylhet region South Asia of Bangladesh and the Barak Valley Division of the Indian state of Assam Citrus macropteraScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder SapindalesFamily RutaceaeGenus CitrusSpecies C macropteraBinomial nameCitrus macropteraMontrouz Synonyms 1 C aurantium subsp saponacea Saff C papuana F M BaileySome authorities consider C macroptera to be a taxonomic synonym of C hystrix kaffir lime 4 while others consider C macroptera var annamensis to be a synonym of C hystrix but not C macroptera var macroptera 5 Contents 1 Description 2 Varieties 3 Cultivation 4 Uses 4 1 Culinary uses 4 2 Perfumery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDescription editCitrus macroptera is so named because of the large wings ptera on the petiole which is as large as the blade of the leaf 3 The tree which has thorns can reach 5 m 16 ft in height Its fruit is about 6 7 cm 2 1 2 3 in in diameter has a fairly smooth moderately thick rind and is yellow when ripe The pulp of the fruit is greenish yellow and dry does not produce much juice The juice is very bitter and somewhat sour 3 Varieties editThe species is sometimes divided into four varieties or alternatively into three separate species as follows 5 C macroptera var macroptera C macroptera var annamensis Tanaka gt C combara Raf C macroptera var combara Raf Tanaka gt C combara Raf C macroptera var kerrii Swingle gt C kerrii Swingle TanakaCultivation editCitrus macroptera is cultivated on a small scale in home gardens in the northeast Indian states of Mizoram Tripura and Meghalaya where its fruit is used for various purposes 6 A cultivar of C macroptera var annamensis is grown in the Sylhet Division of northeastern Bangladesh 7 Citrus macroptera is also commercially cultivated in South Africa Spain and Tonga In Spain the plant serves as a rootstock for other Citrus species 2 Uses editCulinary uses edit In Bangladesh especially Sylhet the thick fleshy rind of Citrus macroptera is eaten as a vegetable while the pulp is usually discarded because of its bitter sour taste The thick rind is cut into small pieces and cooked either green or ripe in beef mutton and fish curries it is also used in Dal The rind is often sun dried for later cooking and consumption The fruit is also pickled Perfumery edit The oil of the annamensis cultivar is used in the perfume industry 7 See also editBangladeshi cuisine Beef Hatkora Citrus latipes a similar looking species native to Northeast IndiaReferences edit a b Citrus macroptera Germplasm Resources Information Network Agricultural Research Service United States Department of Agriculture Retrieved December 15 2017 a b Peter Hanelt ed 2001 Mansfeld s encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops except ornamentals first English edition Springer in Google Books a b c Harley I Manner Richard S Buker Virginia Easton Smith Deborah Ward and Craig R Elevitch 2006 Species profiles for Pacific Island agroforestry Citrus citrus and Fortunella kumquat Rutaceae Rue family pdf TPL treatment of Citrus hystrix DC The Plant List Version 1 published on the internet Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden 2010 Retrieved March 9 2013 a b Porcher Michel H et al 1995 2020 2007 Sorting Citrus Names Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database M M P N D A Work in Progress School of Agriculture and Food Systems Faculty of Land amp Food Resources The University of Melbourne Australia 1 S K Malik Susheel Kumar I P Singh O P Dhariwal Rekha Chaudhury June 2013 Socio economic importance domestication trends and in situ conservation of wild Citrus species of Northeast India Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 60 5 1660 doi 10 1007 s10722 012 9948 x a b M N Miah Sahina Islam Syed Hadiuzzaman 2002 Regeneration of Plantlets Through Somatic Embryogenesis from Nucellus Tissue of Citrus macroptera Mont var anammensis Sat Kara PDF Plant Tissue Culture 12 2 167 External links editUSDA PLANTS profile Archived 2013 05 11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Citrus macroptera amp oldid 1216993935, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
