Maltese: a small and highly colored variety, generally thought to have originated in Italy as a mutation and cultivated there for centuries. It also is grown extensively in southern Spain and Malta.
The fruit is enriched with vitamin C and is suggested as a substitute for other citrus fruits.
The peel is used for facemasks to reduce skin ailments and acne, and the seeds are used to produce high protein cattle feed and also used in fertilisers.
The fruit Malta is also said to boost the immune system and to be effective for treating pneumonia, blood pressure, stomach and intestinal problems and diseases related to vitamin C deficiency.