Lime Citrus x latifolia
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- Description
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Persian limes, also known as Tahiti limes, are a citrus fruit commonly found in grocery stores alongside lemons. While the fruits are most often used green for their acidity, they ripen to a sweeter, more fragrant yellow fruit.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Citrus
- Species:
- x latifolia
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Fragrant
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- A berry with a thick, pithy rind. The flesh is segmented and the juice is contained in vesicles. The rind contains aromatic oils. While the ripe fruit is yellow, limes are commonly sold and used green for a more sour flavor.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
