Kabosu

Kabosu
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species:
C. sphaerocarpa
Binomial name
Citrus sphaerocarpa

Kabosu (カボス or 臭橙; binomial name: Citrus sphaerocarpa) is a citrus fruit of an evergreen broad-leaf tree in the family Rutaceae.[2] It is popular in Japan, where its juice is used to improve the taste of many dishes, especially cooked fish, sashimi, and hot pot dishes.

  1. ^ "Citrus sphaerocarpa Tanaka, nom. nud". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Kabosu Citrus". www.specialtyproduce.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.