It is one of the common names of a citrus fruit, considered the mother of all citrus hybrids and that mingles with the grapefruit and grapefruit. The pamplemousse Word is of French origin and means grapefruit. Pomelos, also receives the names of limonzon, cimboa or Chinese grapefruit. It is native to Southeast Asia and are you cultivate over 3 millennia ago. Its scientific name is Citrus maxima and belongs to the family Rutaceae. Pomelos, results in other citrus hybrids such as: lime tree or lime (C. (maximum x aurantifolia), Orange bitter (C. (maximum x aurantium, which is a cross with Mandarin C Reticulata). It also makes part of the crosses for sweet oranges, the tangor and tangelos. This term is barely used in Colombia (is only used by technicians of the branch of Agronomy and forestry Sciences).
