New Zealand grapefruit

The New Zealand grapefruit, otherwise known as the Poorman's orange, Poor man's orange, or Goldfruit[1] is a type of citrus fruit grown in New Zealand. Despite its name it's not botanically a true grapefruit, but believed to be a hybrid between a pomelo and either a mandarin or tangelo.

New Zealand Grapefruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species:
C. × paradisi
Binomial name
Citrus × paradisi

Origin

The New Zealand grapefruit originates from East Asia[2] as a naturally occurring wild species. It was introduced into New Zealand from Australia around 1855 by Sir George Grey.[2]

References

  1. Wratt, G. S.; Smith, H. C. (2015). Plant Breeding in New Zealand. ISBN 9781483103488. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. "New Zealand grapefruit / Poor man's Orange". Citrus Variety Collection. University of California Riverside. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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