Citrus (Rutaceae): A review of recent advances in etymology, systematics and medical applications

Blumea: Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Plant Geography

Volumn 49, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 481-498

  Mabberley, D J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN BRANCH   (Netherlands)

^b ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS AND DOMAIN TRUST   (Australia)

Author keywords

AIDS; Citrangequat; Citrus; Contraception; Etymology; Obesity; Rutaceae; Sunrise lime; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

CITRUS; CITRUS GEORGIANA; CITRUS OLIVERI; RUTACEAE;

EID: 11144291510     PISSN: 00065196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3767/000651904X484432     Document Type: Review

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