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Citrus Varieties

Citrus is such a vast subject that volumes have been devoted to this genus. It is rich in history, dating back to 2000 BC in China and is now a billion dollar industry worldwide.

Citrus can be grown from sea level to the upper slopes, each variety having its ideal growing area. Citrus must be in a well-drained soil and requires regular fertilization with minor nutrients for maximum production.

Common Name Genus Species Family
Citron Citrus medica RUTACEAE
Grapefruit Citrus Paradisi RUTACEAE
Lemons Citrus limon RUTACEAE
Limes RUTACEAE
Minneola Tangelo Citrus paradisi + C. reticulata Blanco RUTACEAE
Oranges Citrus aurantium variety sinensis RUTACEAE
Pummelo Citrus grandis RUTACEAE
Tangerines / Mandarins Citrus Reticulata RUTACEAE
White Sapote Casimiroa edulis RUTACEAE

Spice Varieties

Common Name Genus Species Family
Allspice Pimenta dioica MYRTACEAE
Cardamom Elattaria cardamomum ZINGIBERACEAE
Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum and C. cassia LAURACEAE
Clove Syzygium aromatica MYRTACEAE
Pepper Piper nigrum PIPERACEAE
Vanilla Vanilla planifolia ORCHIDACEAE

Exotic Varieties

Common Name Genus Species Family
Abiu Pouteria caimito SAPOTACAEAE
Acerola or Barbados Cherry Malpighia glabra MALPIGHIACEAE
Avocados Persea americana LAURACEAE
Banana Musa acuminata MUSACEAE
Betel Nut Areca cathecu PALMAE
Bilimbi Averrhoa bilimbi L. OXALIDACEAE
Black Sapote Diospyros digyna EBENACEAE
Cacao / Chocolate Theobroma cacao STERCULIACEAE
Cashew Anacardium occidentale ANACARDIACEAE
Coffee Coffea arabica RUBIACEAE
Cupuassu Theobroma cupuassu/grandiflorum STERCULIACEAE
Curry Leaf Murraya koenginii RUTACEAE
Durian Durio zibethinus BOMBACEAE
Fig Ficus carica MORACEAE
Guava Psidium guajava MYRTACEAE
Jaboticaba Myrciaria cauliflora MYRTACEAE
Jakfruit Atrocarpus heterophyllus MORACEAE
Longan Euphoria longana SAPINDACEAE
Loquat Eriobotrya japonica ROSACEAE
Lychee Litchi chinensis SAPINDACEAE
Mammey Mammea americana SAPOTACEAE
Mango Mangifera indica ANACARDIACEAE
Mangosteen Garcinia mangostana GUTTIFERAE
Miracle Fruit Synsepalum dulcificum SAPOTACEAE
Mountain Apple Eugenia malaccensis MYRTACEAE
Mulberry Morus nigra MORACEAE
Nutmeg and Mace Myristica fragrans MYRISTICACEAE
Passion Fruit Passiflora spp. PASSIFLORACEAE
Pineapple Ananas comosus BROMELIACEAE
Rambutan Nephelium lappaceum SAPINDACEAE
Rollinia deliciosa Annona biriba ANNONACEAE
Sapodilla Achras sapote SAPOTACEAE
Soursop Annona muricata ANNONACEAE
Starapple Chrysophylum cainito SAPOTACEAE
Starfruit Averrhoa carambola OXALIDACEAE
Surinam Cherry Eugenia uniflora MYRTACEAE
Tropical Apricot Dovyalis spp. Hybrid

FLACOURTIACEAE

Wampi Clausena lansium RUTACEAE