The Australian blood lime described and named: Citrus × sykesii Mabb. (Rutaceae-Aurantioideae-Aurantieae)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea18017Keywords:
Citrus, Hybrid, New species, Australia, Blood Lime, Rutaceae, Horticulture, Botanic GardensAbstract
The Australian blood lime of commerce is formally described and named Citrus × sykesii Mabb., hybrida nova.
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