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- The orange originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar; the earliest mention of the sweet orange was in Chinese literature in 314 BC.
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The orange originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar; the earliest mention of the sweet orange was in Chinese literature in 314 BC. Orange trees are widely grown in tropical and subtropical areas for their sweet fruit.
Jul 24, 2022 · While the orange is unknown in the wild state, it is assumed that the bitter orange originated in southern China, north-eastern India, and perhaps south-eastern Asia (formerly Indochina) possibly from a cross between pure mandarin [2] and pomelo parents.
Oct 11, 2023 · The researchers posit that true Citrus species, such as mandarins and trifoliate oranges, first evolved in south-central China around eight million years ago. They speculate that other early...
Oranges originated in China, as reflected in the botanical name for the sweet orange Citrus sinensis, from which the familiar Valencia and navel oranges are descended.
Oct 8, 2024 · The History of Oranges. According to a recent scientific study published in Nature Genetics, the precursors to oranges and citrus plants originated more than 25 million years ago on the Indian subcontinent.
From sweet oranges to bitter lemons, all citrus fruit came from the Himalayas millions of years ago, say scientists.
Feb 7, 2023 · The sour or bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), the product of hybridisation in southern China or northern Indochina, was introduced to Mesopotamia and the eastern Mediterranean in the 10th...
