Laraha
Laraha (Citrus × aurantium subsp. currassuviencis),[1] or Curaçao orange (Citrus aurantium var. currassuviencis),[2] is the name of a citrus tree that grows on the island of Curaçao, and also the fruit of this tree. A descendant of the bitter orange, the fruit of the laraha is too bitter and too fibrous to be considered edible.
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Species | Citrus × aurantium subsp. currassuviencis |
Cultivar | 'Laraha' |
Origin | Curaçao, south Caribbean |
History and use
Seville orange trees transplanted on Curaçao from Spain in 1527 did not thrive in the arid climate and soil of this Southern Caribbean island.[2] As the trees were then abandoned, the fruit evolved from a bright orange color into the green laraha. The dried peels of the laraha, however, were discovered to be pleasantly aromatic,[2] and experimentation with the extracts of these peels led to the creation of Curaçao liqueur.
See also
References
- "Citrus aurantium xx currassuviencis". eol.org. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- Carpenter, Dave (9 May 2015). "Orange Appeal". beerandbrewing.com. Retrieved 8 February 2017.