Family: Rutaceae

Genus: Citrus

Species: aurantiifolia

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000636

English name: Key Lime, acid lime

Arabic name: ليمون بنزهير

Native: Southeast Asia

Country: Southeast Asia

(PGR): Common

Citrus aurantiifolia hybrid between (Citrus hystrix x Citrus medica)

Small tree to 5 m, with many spines leaves ovate 25-9 cm long flowers yellowish white with a light purple ting on the margins fruit round, green to yellow, 3-6 cm in diameter, contains acidic juice vesicles

Ornamental fruit plant. limes are a rich source of vitamin C, are sour, and are often used to accent the flavours of foods and beverages. In cooking, lime is valued both for the acidity of its juice and the floral aroma. it is used used for its pickling. Lime is easily available and shows their effect intreatment of various diseases. it also shows its effect in obesity. it is used in treatment of various disease like cancer.

Citrus x myrtifolia (Ker Gawl) Raf

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Texture: Chalk Clay Loam Sandy loam

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics Temperate Tropical

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: Seeds, grafting , air layering

Flowering time: Throughout the year

Zone: 10 : 11

pH range: 6-6.5

Status: Common

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Small tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Food Fruits Furniture Hedge Human food Landscape Medicinal Ornamental Wood

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree

pH: Acid Mild acid Neutral