Makad Limbu / Wild Lime
Atalantia racemosa var. bourdillonii
- Habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- December-April
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
Typical of the Rutaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Rutaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
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
About Makad Limbu
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.
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Makad Limbu belongs to the Rutaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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