Citruss · USDA pomological watercolour
Naranja Alotonilco Citrus
Naranja Alotonilco Citrus is a historic fruit cultivar documented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture between 1886 and 1942. 2 watercolour studies of it survive in the collection, with specimens recorded from Mexico, Mexico City, painted by Heiges, Bertha, Passmore, Deborah Griscom. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Naranja Alotonilco |
|---|---|
| Species | Citrus sinensis |
| Common fruit | Citrus |
| Painted | 1840 |
| Artist(s) | Heiges, Bertha, Passmore, Deborah Griscom |
| Specimen origin | Mexico, Mexico City |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 2 |
All 2 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00000091, POM00000878.
