Kumquats growing on tree

Kumquat

Latin Name:Citrus japonica

Family: Rutaceae

Other names: Sunquat

Culinary use

You can eat these raw, with the peel and all. But they can also be used in sauces, marinades, chutneys, marmalades, jellies. And even just sliced into salads

Medicinal use

In some Asian countries it is used to treat colds, coughs and other inflammations of the respiratory tract. They also provide immune support because it is rich in Vitamin C.

Sources

Plants of the World Online

Useful Tropical Plants