There is (or at least was) an organization called IPGRI. They have 
published many booklets that they call "Descriptors". They describe in 
great details every part of the plants. It is in English with pen drawings. 
There is one on Citrus. For Citrus relatives within the Rutaceae family it 
is a little more difficult. They may have published new booklets since the 
last time I looked. A quick Google search for IPGRI Descriptors for xxxx 
will tell you if they have what you seek.

On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 12:02:46 AM UTC+10, Satish Phadke wrote:
>
> *We often observe Rutaceae plants but to pinpoint the common easily 
> observed character by gross look I find it difficult to tell. 
> I searched some literature and found some important facts in short about 
> Family : Rutaceae
> Here they are: **
> Distinguishing characters (always present)*
>
> Leaf lamina aromatic, usually with ethereal oil glands visible as pellucid 
> dots.
> Stipules absent.
> Superior ovary.
>
> *Other important characters*
>
> Trees or shrubs, less often sub -shrubs or herbs.
> Flowers usually actinomorphic and small, usually white or cream.
> Intrastaminal disc usually present.
> Fruits capsules or schizocarps with 1-5 dehiscent mericarps, often with a 
> detaching endocarp that ejects the seeds when mature, a mechanism analogous 
> to most Euphorbiaceae.
>
>
> http://www.kew.org/science/tropamerica/neotropikey/families/Rutaceae.htm
> --
> Dr Satish Phadke 

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