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Citrus × aurantium ‘Star Ruby Red’
Star ruby red grapefruit, star ruby red grapefru
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
| Order | Sapindales | Includes citrus; maples, horse-chestnuts, lychees and rambutans; mangos and cashews; frankincense and myrrh; mahogany and neem |
| Family | Rutaceae | Rue or citrus family: limes, lemons, grapefruits, oranges, Sichuan pepper trees, and flowering shrubs |
| Genus | Citrus | New Latin, from Citron tree |
| Species | aurantium | Orange-colored, tawny |
| Cultivar | ‘Star Ruby Red’ | |
About plant names...
Star ruby is a grapefruit cultivar, one of many known for the bright red color of the
flesh. It is not found naturally.
Online References:
Www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu
Citrus × aurantium ‘Star Ruby Red’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California  ID is dubious 
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