Naming the Rainbow: Aurantiaco / Orange

By Matthew C. Pace

Jun 4 2022

Alas, the Latin name of the sweet orange that makes orange juice is not named for the color (Citrus ×sinensis), but its cousin the bitter orange is Citrus ×aurantium! There can only be one orange orange, but ‘orange’ you glad I didn’t say banana?

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