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Bergamot orange
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<p><i>Citrus bergamia</i>, the bergamot orange (pronounced /ˈbɜːrɡəmɒt/), is a fragrant <a href="/facts/Citrus/6FqG38Dk">citrus fruit</a> the size of an <a href="/facts/Orange_(fruit)/qQdDNeL4">orange</a>, with a yellow or green colour similar to a <a href="/facts/Lime_(fruit)/C59o9rYc">lime</a>, depending on ripeness. </p><p>Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cultivars found bergamot orange to be a probable hybrid of <a href="/facts/Lemon/dYYzVCVq">lemon</a> (itself a hybrid between <a href="/facts/Bitter_orange/3YJxyp42">bitter orange</a> and <a href="/facts/Citron/0nFo32yD">citron</a>) and <a href="/facts/Bitter_orange/3YJxyp42">bitter orange</a>. Extracts have been used as an aromatic ingredient in food, tea, <a href="/facts/Snus/dkFq5e1k">snus</a>, perfumes, and cosmetics. Use on the skin can increase <a href="/facts/Photosensitivity/dohEzKCm">photosensitivity</a>, resulting in greater damage from sun exposure. </p>