This is an illustration of the cross-section of bergamot, a type of citrus fruit used to flavor Earl Grey tea. The flesh is considered too bitter for eating raw, but in some regions, it seems to be consumed in the form of marmalade or juice.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Citrus bergamia
< common name >
bergamot
[Italy] bergamotto
< extra >
Plantae Category
< family >
Rutaceae
< genus >
Citrus
< species >
Citrus × bergamia
Origin
< place >
Calabria, Italy
