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Citrus is the common term and genus of the flowering plants in the family Rutaceae the most well known examples being the lemon, orange and the lime. The plants are often small trees or large trees originating from the tropical and subtropical southeast regions of the world. The fruit is a hesperidium, a specialised berry, with a leathery rind surrounding segments filled with pulp vesicles. Citrus fruits are often noted for their fragrance which is partly due to flavonoids and limonoids contained in their rinds. The juice contains high levels of citric acid and they are good sources of vitamin C.