Fruits > Citrus> Area Under Cultivation

Citrus is cultivated in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Orissa, Gujarat, Assam, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu.

Botanical Name : Citrus sp.

Family : Rutaceae

Plant Discription : It is an evergreen medium to tall, erect tree .It grows to maximum height of 25m . Trees are thorny and bear flowers singly or in clusters which bear fruit generally round to oval in shape depending on the species.

Centre of Origin : Varied according to the variety

Pollination System : Cross pollinated

Chromosome No. : 2n=18

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