The Origins of Species
The Orange is a FREAK.
(Almost) all citrus species can interbreed, and the orange isn't even a species - it's just a hybrid between two other citrus varieties.
Even more so than sweet oranges as a whole, the Navel orange is a supreme freak of nature. Just think about it - NO SEEDS! How is this plant supposed to reproduce?
Truth is, it doesn't. ( Read more... )
(Almost) all citrus species can interbreed, and the orange isn't even a species - it's just a hybrid between two other citrus varieties.
Even more so than sweet oranges as a whole, the Navel orange is a supreme freak of nature. Just think about it - NO SEEDS! How is this plant supposed to reproduce?
Truth is, it doesn't. ( Read more... )
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