Citrus
indica
Scientific
classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species: C. indica
Binomial name Citrus indica Tanaka
Citrus
indica is a species of Citrus known by the common name Indian wild orange.
It is
native to India.
This wild
orange plant is likely one of the ancestors of today's cultivated citrus
fruits, if not the main one. It is considered to be the most
"primitive" citrus. It can be used as a citrus rootstock for
cultivated citrus.
Recent
searches of the plant's reported home range confirmed its presence only in
Meghalaya, where it grows in the Garo Hills.
This
species is used for medicinal and spiritual purposes by the Garo people. The
fruit is used to treat jaundice and stomach conditions in humans and animals,
and it is used to treat smallpox. It is also applied to dead bodies to remove
their ghosts.
This plant
is considered to be an endangered species. Threats to the species have included
habitat destruction caused by slash-and-burn (jhum) activity.
This plant
requires a specific microclimate, and appropriate habitat is limited. The
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is an important site for the species, and its presence
inspired the creation of the National Citrus Gene Sanctuary within the reserve.
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