Citrus obovata, the Jiangsu kumquat or Fukushu kumquat,[7] is a species of kumquat; a type of citrus fruit in the genus Citrus, family Rutaceae. It was first described by the French biologist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1838.[1]

It was described by Tanaka in 1927 as a new species[3] as well as a synonym of Citrus japonica.[2][4][5][6] However, recent phylogenetic analysis suggested that C. obovata should be classified as natural or horticultural hybrids.[8] Today, C. obovata is ranked a 'true' species.

References

  1. ^ a b "Citrus obovata". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  2. ^ a b c "Fortunella obovata Tanaka". taibnet.sinica.edu.tw. Catalogue of Life in Taiwan, taicol. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ a b c "Fortunella obovata Tanaka". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  4. ^ a b c "Fortunella obovata Hort. ex Tanaka". World Flora Online.
  5. ^ a b c "Fortunella obovata Hort. ex Tanaka". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands.
  6. ^ a b c "Fortunella obovata Tanaka". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
  7. ^ "Fukushu Changshou - Fortunella obovata hort. ex Tanaka". Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at UCR. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  8. ^ Yasuda, Kiichi; Yahata, Masaki; Kunitake, Hisato (2015). "Phylogeny and Classification of Kumquats (Fortunella spp.) Inferred from CMA Karyotype Composition". The Horticultural Journal. 85 (2): 115–121. doi:10.2503/hortj.MI-078.