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From lemons to kumquats, roots of citrus variety dug up

Mix of male and female chloroplast DNA reveals rapid hybridization, new citrus family tree shows

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CITRUS BOWL  The most detailed genetic analysis of citrus fruits to date reveals the maternal lineage and hints about who the daddies of some hybrid varieties might have been.

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By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

The mother of all citrus plants lived about 13 million years ago, scientists have learned by tracing the maternal side of the citrus family tree.