flower
leaf
This is an illustration of orange flowers and leaves. The leaves have delicate white flowers and leaf stalks that resemble feathers. In particular, the flowers of the bitter orange are dried and used for herbal tea.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Citrus sinensis / Citrus aurantium
< common name >
Orange
< extra >
[C. sinensis] sweet orange
[C. aurantium] bitter orange
Plantae Category
< family >
Rutaceae
< genus >
Citrus
< species >
Citrus sinensis
Citrus aurantium
Origin
< place >
India
