Citrus × sinensis ‘Washington Navel’
Washington navel
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Sapindales Includes citrus; maples, horse-chestnuts, lychees and rambutans; mangos and cashews; frankincense and myrrh; mahogany and neem
Family Rutaceae Rue or citrus family: limes, lemons, grapefruits, oranges, Sichuan pepper trees, and flowering shrubs
Genus Citrus New Latin, from Citron tree
Species sinensis Of or from China
Cultivar ‘Washington Navel’
About plant names...
Citrus × sinensis is a cultivated variety of navel orange. Original navel oranges were created
by a chance natural mutation. The Washington Navel orange, available from
nurseries, described by one source as "the most popular backyard orange grown in Australia."
Citrus × sinensis 'Washington Navel' is a sweet, easily peeled
variety.
Online References:
Easybloom.com
Www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu
Purdue University's Center for New Crops and Plants Products (Orange varieties)
Citrus × sinensis ‘Washington Navel’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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