Lemon

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Citrus limon

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ミカン科木本常緑樹柑橘果樹栽培

An evergreen small tree of the Rutaceae family, a citrus native to the Himalayas. Its strongly acidic fruits are widely used in cooking and beverages.

Identification Points

  • 果実は楕円形で先に乳頭状突起
  • 果皮は黄色で芳香
  • 枝にとげがある

Habitat

栽培(ヒマラヤ原産、暖地)

Season

5月(花)/10〜2月(果実)

3D Specimen Model

Kyushu University, Shikano Lab (CC0)

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Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification

Venation

Pinnate

Petal fusion

Fused

Flower symmetry

Actinomorphic

Aromatic

Aromatic

Phylogenetic Positionミカン科

Phylogenetic Position

Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Sapindales > Rutaceae

Divergence Era

Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (ca. 85–70 million years ago)

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Sources & References

🤖Claude AI

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