Citrus belongs to Rutaceae family it is a genus of shrubs and flowering trees (feature of angiosperm plants) Plants which belongs to this genus produce citrus fruits like grapefruits, lemons, oranges, limes etc.
These plants are large shrubs, and 5-15 m tall trees with woody stems, alternatively arranged leaves with an entire margin and spiny shoots. Flowers are small in size each are 2-4 cm in diameter with numerous stamens and five petals, rarely four petals are present. Their leaves and flowers are very strong in scent.
The characteristics that citrus would have are that they are plants that produce flowers and fruits, and the fruits are simple fleshy that have acidic acids and sacks filled with juice.
Explanation:
Angiosperms are plants that are characterized by producing flowers and fruits, with aromas that serve to attract pollinators for dispensing. This group is characterized by producing structures as a mechanism for the dispersion of fruit and seed. In addition, its fruits are characterized by being fleshy fruits; Hesperidia contain acidic oils and in one part of the pericarp are sacs full of juice.
