Blood orange
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: | Rosidae |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Citrus |
| Species: | C. sinensis |
The blood orange is a variety of orange (Citrus sinensis) with crimson (blood-colored) interior flesh and an outer surface (skin) that is colored orange-red. The fruit is smaller than an average orange; its skin is usually pitted, but it may be smooth.
