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Citrus
	Various citrus fruits
Scientific classification
Unrecognized taxon (fix):	Streptophyta
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Rutaceae
Subfamily:	Aurantioideae
Tribe:	Citreae
Subtribe:	Citrinae
Genus:	Citrus; L.
Species and hybrids
	Ancestral species:; Citrus maxima – Pomelo; Citrus medica – Citron; Citrus reticulata – Mandarin orange; Citrus micrantha – a papeda; Citrus hystrix – Kaffir lime; Citrus cavaleriei - Ichang papeda; Citrus japonica - Kumquat Important hybrids:; Citrus × aurantiifolia – Key lime; Citrus × aurantium – Bitter orange; Citrus × latifolia – Persian lime; Citrus × limon – Lemon; Citrus × limonia – Rangpur; Citrus × paradisi – Grapefruit; Citrus × sinensis – Sweet orange; Citrus × tangerina – Tangerine; See also below for other species and hybrids.
Synonyms
	Eremocitrus; Microcitrus;

Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae.