Fortunella japonica Round kumquat (Rutaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Fortunella japonica
Round kumquat
Evergreen shrub
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The Fortunella japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Rutaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Round kumquat. Some home gardeners know the variety as Citrus japonica.

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Latin Name:  Fortunella japonica
Common Name:  Round kumquat
Family:  Rutaceae
Author:  (Thunb.)Swingle.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in a truly wild situation[132].

Edible Uses: Fruit - usually cooked and used in jellies, preserves etc[183] or used as a flavouring, but it can also be eaten raw. The whole fruit, including the peel, is eaten[3, 132]. The fruit is acid whilst the peel is sweet[3, 132]. The peel is golden-yellow, smooth, thinner and somewhat sweeter than the oval kumquat, F. margarita[183]. The fruit is rich in pectin and makes excellent marmalades and jellies[240]. Vitamin C content is up to 0.24 mg/cc[240].

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