Buddha’s hand citron
plant and fruit
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The Buddha's-hand is a variety of citron (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis) cultivated in eastern Asia. It is grown both as an ornamental plant and for its highly fragrant fruit. The fruit is distinctive in that it splits into several sections and typically contains little to no pulp. It is also known as the fingered citron.12
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