This is an illustration of bergamot, which is elongated and protrudes with a thick stem resembling a pear, and has a bumpy skin. It is an illustration of an immature green one. One of the most common uses is to scent black tea during the production of Earl Grey tea.
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
