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 Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Width:
- 1-3 inches
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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
