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Citrus macroptera

Scientific Name: Citrus macroptera

Family: Rutaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Citrus macroptera: An Overview

Citrus macroptera, commonly known as Melanesian papeda, wild orange, cabuyao, or satkara, is a semi-wild citrus species with interesting botanical and culinary uses.

Considerations for Pets

  • The fruit has pointed ends, and the peel may contain essential oils.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Citrus macroptera Montr.
  • Family: Rutaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Citrus aurantium subsp. saponacea Saff.
    • Citrus hystrix DC. (in some interpretations)
    • Citrus combara Raf. (considered by some to be identical)
    • Citrus kerrii (Swingle) Tanaka (considered by some to be identical)
  • Alternative Scientific Names:
    • Citrus macroptera Montr. var. anammensis
    • Citrus macroptera var. kerrii
    • Citrus macroptera var. micrantha (which is a synonym of Citrus hystrix DC.)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Malesia and Melanesia.
  • Found in Bangladesh and Mizoram, India.
  • Originated from the island of New Caledonia in the Pacific.
  • Grown in the greater Sylhet areas.

Quirky Facts

  • In Bangladesh, the fruit is used as an appetite stimulant and in folk medicine.
  • The dried peel of the fruit, known as Hatkora, is used in exotic recipes.
  • The essential oils from the fresh peels have been analyzed using GC and GC/MS.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The fruit is oval in shape with pointed ends, about 6-7cm in diameter.
  • Melanesian papeda (Citrus macroptera) can have petioles almost as.

Traditional Uses

  • The fruit of Citrus macroptera var. annamensis is commonly known as Sat Kara, a popular and expensive citrus fruit.

Chemical Composition and Uses

  • Lupeol and Stigmasterol have been isolated from the stem bark.
  • Ethanolic extract of the fruit peels (EECM) has antioxidant properties.

Further Information

  • Tropicos database.
  • USDA Plant Hardiness Map.
  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life).
  • NCSC Herbarium