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The first citrus fruits may have come from southern China

An in-depth genetic analysis of Citrus plants identifies where they probably originated

Wild citrus such as the Citrus trifoliata orange (shown) probably emerged in what is now south central China.

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By Erin Garcia de Jesús

- More than 2 years ago

Citrus fruits’ hometown is in China, a genetic analysis suggests.