Accession Data:
Citrus reticulata Blanco
- Common Name: Mandarin Orange
- Family: Rutaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: southeastern Asia
- Description: Also known as a mandarin orange. A circular round fruit that grows in trees. Color ranges from yellow to orange. The fruit has a pungent and bittersweet taste.
- Uses: Used in traditional Chinese medicine to awaken stagnant qi, also known as Chen Pi: best for nausea/vomiting, abdominal bloating, and gastric problems indicating "Phlegm Damp symptoms." Helps with fatigue and lose stools as it promotes Qi downward. This herb also promotes function and strengthening of spleen. Both the fruit and the peel are prepared. 5
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
- USDA Zone: 8b-11
Accession Data:
- Accession # 198900086
- Source: Chamberland
- Accession Date: 12-31-1989
- Bench: 1211 - AUS:Ground Bed 1 SW
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-24-2025
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid II
- Order: Sapindales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Rutaceae
- SubFamily: Aurantioideae
- Tribe: Citreae
- SubTribe: Citrinae
Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB 3271 - Systematic Botany
- Medicinal Plants - Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Medicinal Plants - Respiratory System
- Medicinal Plants - Digestive System
- Edible Plants
- Plants with Edible Fruits
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Japan / Nansei-shoto
References (external):
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Friday, July 21, 2017.
- Citrus reticulata at Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Last accessed on Friday, July 21, 2017.
- Citrus reticulata at Plants for a Future. Last accessed on Friday, July 21, 2017.
- Mandarin Orange at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Friday, July 21, 2017.
- Shealy, C. Norman, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies. Element Books Ltd. 1998. Print.
data regenerated on Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:51:02 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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Current Accessions in the Rutaceae
Subfamily Aurantioideae
Tribe Aurantieae
- Merrilliinae: Murraya koenigii
- Merrilliinae: Murraya paniculata
Subfamily Aurantioideae
Tribe Citreae
- Citrinae: Citropsis daweana
- Citrinae: Citrus aurantiifolia
- Citrinae: Citrus japonica Nagami
- Citrinae: Citrus junos
- Citrinae: Citrus x limon
- Citrinae: Citrus medica
- Citrinae: Citrus x pyriformis
- Citrinae: Citrus reticulata
- Citrinae: Citrus reticulata Clementine de Nules
- Citrinae: Citrus trifoliata
- Triphasiinae: Triphasia trifolia
Subfamily Rutoideae
Tribe Ruteae
Subfamily Spathelioideae
Subfamily Toddalioideae
W/C = Wild Collected
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= accession added within past 90 days