Citrus medica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 782. 1753.

"Habitat in Asia, Media, Assyria, Persia." RCN: 5726.

Lectotype (Porter in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 34. 1993): [icon] " Citreum " in Tournefort, Inst. Rei Herb.: 620, t. 396. 1700.

Generitype of Citrus Linnaeus.

Current name: Citrus medica L. ( Rutaceae).