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Pomelo

Citrus maxima

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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).

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

Full Taxonomy

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

Names in Other Languages

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

Similar Species in Citrus

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Bearss lime
Citrus latifolia
Not Evaluated
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Citron
Citrus medica
Least Concern
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kaffir-lime
Citrus hystrix
Not Evaluated
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Key lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
Not Evaluated
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Khasi-papeda
Citrus latipes
Near Threatened
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Kumquat
Citrus japonica
Not Evaluated
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lemon
Citrus limon
Not Evaluated
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Sour orange
Citrus aurantium
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pomelo?
The scientific name of Pomelo is Citrus maxima. It belongs to the genus Citrus.
Where does Pomelo live?
Pomelo 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 Pomelo belong to?
Pomelo (Citrus maxima) belongs to the genus Citrus, which is part of the taxonomic family Rutaceae.
What kingdom does Pomelo belong to?
Pomelo (Citrus maxima) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Pomelo?
The closest relatives of Pomelo in the genus Citrus include Bearss lime, Citron, kaffir-lime, Key lime, Khasi-papeda.

Native Range — 12 Countries

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Genus Citrus — 10 Species

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Bearss lime
Citrus latifolia
NE 🐾
Citron
Citrus medica
LC 🐾
kaffir-lime
Citrus hystrix
NE 🐾
Key lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
NE 🐾
Khasi-papeda
Citrus latipes
NT 🐾
Kumquat
Citrus japonica
NE 🐾
lemon
Citrus limon
NE
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Pomelo
Citrus maxima
NE
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Sour orange
Citrus aurantium
NE 🐾
Tangerine
Citrus reticulata
NE
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