Fortunella

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proper noun small genus of shrubs called kumquats, native to South China, producing small ovoid orangelike fruits called kumquats.

noun small genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges: includes kumquats

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For the past hundred years the Nagami or Oval Kumquat (Fortunella. margarita) which is native to Japan, has been grown commercially -- with great success -- in Florida.

Sugar High Fridays 2005
For the past hundred years the Nagami or Oval Kumquat (Fortunella. margarita) which is native to Japan, has been grown commercially -- with great success -- in Florida.

Seattle Bon Vivant: 2005
They may look like a citrus and in fact they were at one stage considered as such but in 1915 they were reclassified as genus Fortunella.

Weekend Herb Blogging #44 Haalo 2006
They may look like a citrus and in fact they were at one stage considered as such but in 1915 they were reclassified as genus Fortunella.

Archive 2006-08-01 Haalo 2006
• Kumquats, species of the genus Fortunella, are bite-size fruits that are eaten whole, thin rind and all.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
• Kumquats, species of the genus Fortunella, are bite-size fruits that are eaten whole, thin rind and all.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
Cumquat: was originally assumed to be a citrus but was later revealed to have a somewhat simpler structure than citrus and was allotted its own genus, Fortunella.

Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010
Fragola (strawberry with Balsamic Vinegar), Chocolat, Fortunella (Kumquat

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