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toronja

Citrus maxima

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Laos, Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (Sweden), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇱🇦 Laos 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇻 Maldives

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Citrus
Species
Citrus maxima (toronja)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish toronja
French shadek
German Adamsapfel
Portuguese grape-fruit-imperial
Indonesian limau

Similar Species in Citrus

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Cedro limón
Citrus medica
Least Concern
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lima Tahiti
Citrus latifolia
Not Evaluated
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limón agrio
Citrus aurantiifolia
Not Evaluated
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mandarina
Citrus reticulata
Not Evaluated
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naranja agria
Citrus aurantium
Not Evaluated
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kaffir-lime
Citrus hystrix
Not Evaluated
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Kumquat
Citrus japonica
Not Evaluated
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lemon
Citrus limon
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of toronja?
The scientific name of toronja is Citrus maxima. It belongs to the genus Citrus.
Where does toronja live?
toronja is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Laos, Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (Sweden), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Brazil, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Ecuador, Guinea, Laos, Maldives, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles.
What family does toronja belong to?
toronja (Citrus maxima) belongs to the genus Citrus, which is part of the taxonomic family Rutaceae.
What kingdom does toronja belong to?
toronja (Citrus maxima) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of toronja?
The closest relatives of toronja in the genus Citrus include Cedro limón, lima Tahiti, limón agrio, mandarina, naranja agria.

Native Range — 12 Countries

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Genus Citrus — 10 Species

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Cedro limón
Citrus medica
LC 🐾
lima Tahiti
Citrus latifolia
NE 🐾
limón agrio
Citrus aurantiifolia
NE 🐾
mandarina
Citrus reticulata
NE 🐾
naranja agria
Citrus aurantium
NE
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toronja
Citrus maxima
NE
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kaffir-lime
Citrus hystrix
NE 🐾
lemon
Citrus limon
NE 🐾
Khasi-papeda
Citrus latipes
NT 🐾
Kumquat
Citrus japonica
NE
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