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Citrus limetta, alternatively considered to be a cultivar of Citrus limon, C. limon 'Limetta', [1] is a species of citrus, commonly known as mousami, musami, mosambi, sweet lime, sweet lemon, and sweet limetta, it is a member of the sweet lemons. It is small and round like a common lime in shape. [2]
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Sweet lime etc. (Citrus limetta, etc.); several distinct citrus hybrids; Wild lime (Adelia ricinella); not a citrus; Wild lime (Zanthoxylum fagara); not a citrus; Limequat (key lime × kumquat) The tree species known in Britain as lime trees (Tilia sp.), called linden or basswood in other dialects of English, are broadleaf temperate plants ...
It is a member of the sweet limes. Like the Meyer lemon, it is the result of a cross between the citron (Citrus medica) and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid distinct from sweet and sour oranges. [2] It is distinct from the limetta which is sometimes also called sweet lime, [3] [4] but derives from a citron/sour orange cross. The juice and zest of the ...
It is a small tree that grows into a contained bushy form. The leaves are characteristically citrus-like. The limequat produces an abundance of fruit even at a young age. The fruit is small, oval, greenish-yellow and contains seeds or pips. It has a sweet-tasting skin and a bitter-sweet pulp with a flavor similar to limes. The fruit can be ...
Ponderosa lemon trees are slow growing but reach a height of 12 to 24 feet (3.7 to 7.3 m) at maturity. The leaves are long, evergreen, glossy, and citron-like, being ovate elliptic in shape and lemon scented. [3] They have medium-thick branches with many spines. New growth is purple-tinged, as are the flowers. [4]
It is a spiny evergreen shrub (rarely a small tree), growing to 3 m tall. The leaves are trifoliate, glossy dark green, each leaflet 2–4 cm long and 1.5–2 cm broad. The flowers are white, with three petals 10–13 mm long and 4 mm broad. The fruit is a red, edible hesperidium 10–15 mm diameter, similar to a small Citrus fruit. The fruit ...
List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas; Plants in culture – uses of plants by humans; Narcissus in culture – uses of narcissus flowers by humans; Lime tree in culture – uses of the lime (linden) tree by humans