湖北省竹山县首次发现宜昌橙

Citrus ichangensis communitybeing first discovered in Zhushan County,Hubei Province

宜昌橙（Citrus ichangensis）为芸香科（Rutaceae）柑桔属（Citrus）植物，据《中国植物志》、《湖北植物志》、《湖北植物大全》等专著和资料记载，宜昌橙产于陕西、甘肃二省南部，湖北西部，湖南西部及西北部，广西北部，贵州，四川和云南；在湖北分布于来凤、鹤峰、巴东、宜昌、五峰、长阳、兴山、神农架.

Citrus ichangensis is discovered in Liulin Village, Zhushan County for the first time, which has expanded the distribution range of Citrus ichangensis in China. It is the highest and the northest distribution area in Hubei province. Citrus ichangensis is in a small community style, the diameter at breast height and height of the plant indicate the community is in a well situation, This discovery provides an ideal plot for the further study of Citrus ichangensis ＇s community structure and succession law.