Citrus Sinensis (Noun)
Meaning
Probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Citrus sinensis is the species to which most sweet orange and table orange varieties belong.
- Citrus sinensis, commonly known as the sweet orange, is thought to have originated in southern China.
- Citrus sinensis requires warm and humid conditions, and thus it is mainly cultivated in the subtropics.
- The widespread cultivation of Citrus sinensis has led to a global availability of the fruit and its juice.
- Citrus sinensis seeds, which are usually hybrid, are often grown for rootstocks in citrus grafting.