Pompia
species of plant
Pompia (Citrus medica var. tuberosa), also called pumpia, sa pompia, spompia, and China citron, is a Citrus hybrid cultivated for its edible fruit. It is a taxonomical synonym of Citrus medica.
Distribution
Pompia originated and is found only in Sardinia, especially the eastern half, where it can be found growing wild in citrus groves and cultivated in backyards and orchards. The earliest descriptions of it date back to 1780 and it likely originated around 1760 in Milis.
Description
The fruit is moderately large (at least as large as a grapefruit), round and sometimes oblate or square in shape, and has a rough, warty, yellow (green when unripe), thick, and sometimes ribbed rind. It sometimes has a circular depression in the top or bottom. The inner pulp is acidic, yellow, and mostly dry and is generally considered inedible; it has been described as bitter and chewy. It has a subtle fragrance and contains 13–14 wedges with large vesicles. It is usually seedless but may contain one to three polyembryonic seeds which measure 8 to 12 millimeters (0.31 to 0.47 inches) in length and are roughly triangular in shape.
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