Bergamot orange Bergamot orange Citrus bergamia, the bergamot orange (pronounced ), is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green color similar to a lime, depending on ripeness. Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cultivars found bergamot orange to be a probable hybrid of lemon and bitter orange. Extracts have been used to scent food, perfumes, and cosmetics. Use on the skin can increase photosensitivity, resulting in greater damage from sun exposure. The word bergamot is etymologically derived from the Italian word ""bergamotto"", ultimately of Turkish origin: "bey armudu" or "bey armut" ("prince's
Citrus taxonomy commercial citrus lineages revealed such complexity that the genera could not be separated, and genomic analysis rooted "Fortunella" within the polyphyletic tree of "Citrus". Consequently, in accordance with the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, the correct genus name reverted to "Citrus". "The Flora of China" unites all kumquats as the single species, "Citrus japonica". Swingle coined the "Citrus" subgenus "Papeda" to separate its members from the more edible citrus, that also differ from other citrus in that its stamens grow separately, not united at the base. He included in this group the kaffir lime, as well