Rangpur (fruit)

Rangpur (fruit)

Rangpur, Citrus × limonia, also known as lemandarin, is a hybrid between the mandarin orange and the lemon.

It is a citrus fruit with a very acidic taste and an orange peel and flesh.

Nomenclature

Common names for this fruit include rangpur, named after Rangpur, Bangladesh, a city known for this and other citrus fruits. This is where the word originated in the Bengali language. The rangpur is known as a Canton lemon in South China, a hime lemon in Japan, as limão-capeta, limão-cravo or limão-galego in Brazil, and mandarin-lime in the United States.

History

Citrus × limonia was introduced into Florida from Bengal in the late nineteenth century by Reasoner Brothers of Oneco, who obtained seed from northwestern India.[1]

Uses

Rangpurs are highly acidic and can be used as a substitute for commercial limes. However the name lime in connection with this fruit is often misleading, because there are very few similarities between the rangpur and other fruits called limes.

In 2006, Diageo introduced a rangpur-flavored version of Tanqueray gin, known simply as Tanqueray Rangpur.

Rangpur fruit

Rangpur is a hybrid variety, a cross between mandarin orange and lemon. Rangpur is a citrus fruit also known as lemandarin. It has a very acidic taste. The name of this fruit was originated in the Bengali languages. Since this fruit is grown in Rangpur in Bangladesh, a city is known for citrus fruits. It can also be used as a substitute for commercial lim