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 warburgiana Citrus warburgiana Citrus warburgiana. the kakamadu or New Guinea wild lime, grows on the south coast of the Papuan Peninsula near Alotau (pictures) in Papua-New Guinea. It is a poorly known tree species. It has dark green, spherical fruits about in diameter. It is taxonomically an Australian lime: This wild lime is a species of "Microcitrus" according to the Swingle system, called "Microcitrus warburgiana", and according to the classification of David Mabberley, it is to be called "Citrus warburgiana". It is the only "Microcitrus" coming from outside Australia. Being native to New Guinea, the closest "Microcitrus" to it is away,