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A lime is a citrus fruit, which is typically round, lime green in colour, 3–6 centimetres (1.2–2.4 in) in diameter, and contains acidic juice vesicles. [ 1 ] There are several species of citrus trees whose fruits are called limes, including the Key lime ( Citrus aurantiifolia ), Persian lime , kaffir lime , finger lime , blood lime , and ...
Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia), also known by other common names such as seedless lime, [2] Bearss lime [3] and Tahiti lime, [3] is a citrus fruit species of hybrid origin, known only in cultivation. [2] The Persian lime is a triploid cross between Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) and lemon (Citrus × limon). [4] [5]
Australian lime, a species of Citrus native to Australia and Papua New Guinea; Key lime, a citrus hybrid with a spherical fruit; Persian lime, a citrus fruit species of hybrid origin; Tilia, a genus of trees known in Britain as lime trees, lime-wood, basswood, or linden; Wild lime or Zanthoxylum fagara, a green fruit native to the Americas
Its origin is inferred as a hybrid of the Key lime and citron. [12] The Persian or Tahiti lime tree grows to 15–20 feet (4.6–6.1 m) height, with broad lanceolate leaves and slightly purple-tinged flowers (with no viable pollen) mostly in January. The fruit has vivid green peel till it ripens to pale-yellow.
Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, Thai lime [4] or makrut lime, [5] (US: / ˈ m æ k r ə t /, UK: / m ə k ˈ r uː t /) [6] is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia. [7] [8] Its fruit and leaves are used in Southeast Asian cuisine, and its essential oil is used in perfumery. [9] Its rind and crushed leaves emit an intense ...
Despite the name sweet lime, the fruit is more similar to a greenish orange in appearance. 'Millsweet' cultivar of limetta in growth. Moushumi or mushumbi lebu in West Bengal, India. C. limetta grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It begins bearing fruit at 5 to 7 years old, with peak production at 10 to 20 years. It is propagated by seed.
Rose's lime juice, often known simply as Rose's, is a sweetened concentrated fruit juice patented in 1867. This was the world's first commercially produced fruit concentrate. This was the world's first commercially produced fruit concentrate.
This claim has been confirmed for lime [55] [56] and bergamot. In particular, bergamot essential oil has a higher concentration of bergapten (3–3.6 g/kg) than any other Citrus-based essential oil. [57] A systematic review indicates that citrus fruit consumption is associated with a 10% reduction of risk for developing breast cancer. [58]