Citrus x latifolia (Yu.Tanaka) Tanaka

Citrus x latifolia

Family: RUTACEAE
Genus: Citrus
Species: latifolia (Yu.Tanaka) Tanaka
Common names: Persian Lime;Tahitian Lime
Distribution summary: Only in cultivation
Habit: Tree
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

Flavouring in food and beverage base

Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) at www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_search.pl

Parentage Citrus aurantiifolia × Citrus limon

The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database, available at www.rhs.org.uk

Good source of Vitamin C

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