Citrus swinglei, the Malayan kumquat, is a species of kumquat; a type of citrus fruit in the genus Citrus, family Rutaceae. It was first described by Burkill ex Harms in 1931.[1][2][3][4]

Citrus swinglei, from the Malay Peninsula where it is known as the "hedge lime" (limau pagar), had type E chromosomes.[5][6] It has a thin peel on larger fruit compared to any other kumquats.[6]

Synonyms

  • Atalantia polyandra
  • Citrus polyandra
  • Fortunella polyandra
  • Fortunella swinglei

References

  1. ^ a b "Citrus swinglei". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  2. ^ a b c "Citrus swinglei". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Citrus swinglei Burkill ex Harms". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. ^ "Citrus swinglei Burkill ex Harms". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "Fortunella polyandra Malayan". U.C. Riverside Citrus Variety Collection. Retrieved June 3, 2019.