Limonia (Rutaceae)

Limonia acidissima

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Sapindales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Rutaceae
Subfamilia: Aurantioideae
Tribus: Aurantieae
Subtribus: Citrinae
Genus: Limonia
Species: L. acidissima

Name

Limonia L., Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 1: 554. (1762)

• Type species: Limonia acidissima L., Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 1: 554. (1762)
• monotypic taxon

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Anisifolium Rumph. ex Kuntze
  • Feronia Corrêa
  • Hesperethusa M.Roem.
  • Winterlia Dennst.

References

• Linnaeus, C. 1762. Species Plantarum, ed. 2, Tomus I: 554. Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Limonia in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Feb. 28. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Limonia. Published online. Accessed: Feb. 28 2021.

Vernacular names

English: Wood Apple, Elephant Apple

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