About Wild Lime
Wild Lime (Atalantia racemosa var. bourdillonii) is a shrub belonging to the Rutaceae family (Citrus/Rue family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate compound/simple leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, hesperidium/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Atalantia racemosa var. bourdillonii
- Genus
- Atalantia
- Family
- RUTACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- குருந்து kuruntu
- Kannada
- ಹುಚ್ಚು ನಿಂಬೆ huchhu nimbe
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടുനാരകം kattunarakam, കാട്ടുനാരകം (Atalantia racemosa), Atalantia racemosa
- Marathi
- माकड लिंबू makad limbu, रान लिंबी ran limbi
Botanical family
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Wild Lime belongs to the Rutaceae family.
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