Buddha's hand - Photo by Ivan McClellan
Buddha’s hand is a variety of the citron. The fruits are segmented into finger-like sections. Buddha’s hand originates from Northeastern India or China.
Names
Scientific
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
English
Buddha's hand
Fingered citron
Dutch
Boeddha's hand
Spanish
Mano de buda
French
Main de Bouddha
Italian
Cedro mano di Buddha
Mano di Buddha
Taxonomy
Order
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Citrus
Species
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis (Buddha's hand)
Crop categories
Fruits
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Ornamental plants
Subtropical crops