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Information sources
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Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Native: China and
South East Asia
Family: Rutaceae
Height: 20-30 ft
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Edible fruit
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Commonly known as orange tree
Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Other common name: Orange blossom
Hindi: Santara,
Manipuri: Komla
Italian: Arancio
French : Sanguine
Spanish : Naranjo duce
Portuguese : Laranjeira doce
German : Orangenbaum
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Citrus (SIT-rus)
sinensis (sy-NEN-sis)
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Citrus sinensis
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The Chinese believe fruit will attract happiness and wealth and they
place candies in a circular tray which indicate closeness in the family
Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
The orange flower was adopted
as of
Florida's
state flower on May 5,
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1909
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Citrus sinensis
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An evergreen treeof
moderate size
Leaves are shiny and leathery, oblong to elliptical with
serrate margin
Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
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Flowers are white in color , very fragrant and arranged in
clusters
Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
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Fruit is an edible berry ,which is orange in color
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Citrus sinensis
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Uses of leaves
Juice of fresh leaves or
a decoction of the dried
leaves is applied on
sores and ulcers
Used to cure heart
diseases
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Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Health benefits
Flowers are cooked as a
vegetable or made into a
tea
Fruits are the good source
off vitamin
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Orange peel in powdered
form is mixed with milk and
used to bleach Confederation
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Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Health benefits
Immature fruit is taken to
relieve
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stomach
h and
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intestinal complaints
The fresh rind is rubbed on
the face as a cure for acne
Fruits are used to cure fever
and cold
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Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Uses of fruit
The juice is often
extracted from the fruit
and sold as a refreshing
and healthy drink
Used in jellies, candies,
ice creams etc
The
Th rind
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the ffruit
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often used as a flavoring
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Citrus sinensis
Uses of fruit peel
The dried p
peel is used in the
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Citrus sinensis
treatment of anorexia, colds,
coughs etc
An essential oil from the peel
is used as a food flavouring
agentt and
d also
l in
i perfumery
f
and medicines
Terpenes extracted from peel
is used to paint the ships and
boats
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Uses
Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Uses of pulp
Edible juice
Edible yeast
Non-potable alcohol
Hesperidin
Uses of seeds
Yield cooking oil
Oil used in making soaps
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Uses of wood
Sweet orange
Citrus sinensis
Wood is used to make
Furniture
Turnery
Walking sticks
Toothpicks
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Citrus sinensis
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