ABSTRACT
Scientific Names: Fortunella Species • Nagami (or oval) kumquat-F. margarita (Lour.) Swingle (oblong fruits, approximately
3 × 4 cm (1¼ × 1½ in.), with acid juice). • Marumi (or round) kumquat-F. japonica (Thunb.) Swingle (round fruits, approxi-
mately 3 cm (1¼ in.) in diameter, with acid juice). • Meiwa kumquat-F. crassifolia Swingle (a hybrid between the previous species; round
fruits, approximately 4 cm (1½ in.) in diameter, with sweet rind and almost juiceless pulp).
