Orange
(English), Naranja Dulce (Spanish), Pak' aal
(Maya) Citrus
sinensis, Rutaceae Family.
Oranges are hybrid
trees; originating maybe in China where cross
pollination on pomelo and tangerine seem to have yield
the first orange hybrid. Orange blooms have sweet
citrus aroma; bees pollinate most blooms. There are a
large variety of orange hybrid fruits, in Yucatan it is
the Citrus sinensis the most commonly grown.
Fruits are oval shaped with yellow-orange porous skin
tones. Orange leafs teas are used to smooth digestion.
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