Chimera

Scientific name

None. Chimera is the result of a genetic mutationmutation:
a change in any portion of the genetic material that causes a permanent structural alteration of the DNA, frequently resulting in the appearance of a new characteristic in an individual; usually detrimental, but may be beneficial or neutral
.

Symptoms

Leaf - the mutationmutation:
a change in any portion of the genetic material that causes a permanent structural alteration of the DNA, frequently resulting in the appearance of a new characteristic in an individual; usually detrimental, but may be beneficial or neutral
produces variegated leaves, misshapen leaves, or leaves that are completely white. May also produce multiple budbud:
a.) a small lateral or terminal projection on the stem of a plant, often enclosed by protective scales, from which shoots, leaves, or flowers develop b.) an undeveloped shoot, leaf, or flower c.) an outgrowth from an organism that creates a new individual (asexual reproduction)
growth resulting in a witches' broomwitches' broom:
the broom-like growth or massed proliferation formed by the dense clustering of branches of woody plants
symptom. Restricted to one section of a tree.

Fruit - overall fruit appearance can be changed or sections of the rind can appear striped and/or green.

Host range

All citrus may exhibit chimeras.

Easily confused with

Huanglongbing (HLB)