Tree
Persian lime, Tahitian lime
Citrus × latifolia (Yu.Tanaka) Yu.Tanaka
Southeast Asia (cultivated)
Fun factPersian lime fruit are seedless only when the tree is grown away from other citrus, because the flowers set seed if cross-pollinated.
A compact, thornless citrus tree with a rounded, dense canopy of dark green leaves and white blossom that appears through much of the year. Its oval green fruits are seedless when grown apart from other citrus, very juicy and larger than the Key lime, and they are the standard lime of commerce. It is hardier than the Key lime but less so than grapefruit.
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FamilyRutaceae
Spanish nameLimón mesino
Also known asPersian lime, Tahiti lime, Tahitian lime, Bearss lime, Limón mesino
Native toA cultivated hybrid citrus with no wild range; its parent species come from south-east Asia (eastern and north-eastern India, northern Myanmar and south-west China), and genetic analysis suggests a three-way hybrid origin
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
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