citrus family
The citrus or Rutaceae family is made up of 1500 species in over 150 genera, found worldwide but particularly in tropical and warm temperate areas.
The economically most important genus is citrus which includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits and limes.
The family also includes the cork-tree or Phellodendron genus and prickly ash or Zanthoxylum genus that is known for producing a type of pepper that was used centuries ago throughout Asia.
| Genus | Species | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acradenia (acradenia) | |
| 2. | Citrus (orange) | |
| 3. | Citrus (lemon) | |
| 4. | Citrus (lime) | |
| 5. | Citrus (yuzu) | |
| 6. | Phellodendron (cork tree) | |
| 7. | Ptelea (hoptree) | |
| 8. | Skimmia (skimmia) | |
| 9. | Tetradium (bee bee tree) | |
| 10. | Zanthoxylum (prickly ash) |
Photos from species in Rutaceae.