| Variety Etrog | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Citrus medica |
The Greek citron variety of Citrus medica (Greek: κιτριά, romanized: kitria, Hebrew: אתרוג קורפו, romanized: etrog korfu, lit. 'Corfu citron' or Hebrew: אתרוג יְוָנִי, romanized: etrog yevani, lit. 'Greek citron') was botanically classified by Adolf Engler as the "variety etrog"[citation needed]. This refers to its major use for the Jewish ritual etrog during Sukkot.[1][2]
It was also called pitima, or the cedro col pigolo ("citron with a pitom"), because of its usually persistent pitom (carpel).[3] The last not only enhances its character, but also adds Halachic promotion.
- ^ The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol 2, by Liberty Hyde Bailey, 1914
- ^ "The Gardener's Monthly and Horticulturist". google.com. 1884.
- ^ "Tblong". tblong.blogspot.com.