Citrus × aurantium f. aurantium (Grapefruit)

Believed to have originated in Barbados from a cross between pummelo and sweet orange, this plant is a spreading evergreen tree cultivated in warm tropical and subtropical regions. Its dense crown carries broad, glossy leaves with winged stalks. Fragrant white flowers develop into large, rounded fruits that are often slightly flattened at the ends. The rind is usually yellow, sometimes flushed pink or red, while the juicy, segmented flesh varies from pale yellow to pink or red among cultivars. Flavor ranges from tart to sweet with characteristic bitterness, and seed numbers vary. Fruits are eaten fresh or processed into juice. Grapefruit and its juice can affect some medicines; follow the medicine’s labeling or ask a pharmacist about compatibility. Photographed in Colombia.