Key Lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
Also known as Lime tree, Bitter orange, Bigarade, Country lime, Mexican Lime, Seville orange, Sour lime, West Indian lime
About Key Lime
The Key lime, also known as West Indian lime, Mexican lime, or Egyptian lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) is a type of lime. While it is treated as a species in botanical classification, it originated as a natural hybrid between Citrus micrantha (a wild papeda) and Citrus medica (citron). The Key lime has thinner rind and is smaller, seedier, more acidic, and more aromatic than the Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia). It is valued for its characteristic flavor. The name comes from its association with the Florida Keys, where it is best known as the flavoring ingredient in Key lime pie. The Key lime is not to be confused with bartender's lime or the Omani lime, which are slightly different.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Citrus aurantiifolia
- Genus
- Citrus
- Family
- RUTACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- kagzi nimboo, kagzi nimbu, कागजी नींबू
- Nepali
- ज्यामिर
- Bengali
- লেবু, কাগজি লেবু
- Tamil
- தேசி
- Telugu
- పులుసునిమ్మ, పులుసు నిమ్మ, పులుసు నిమ్మచెట్టు
- Malayalam
- വടുകപ്പുളി നാരകം, Key lime, കടുകപ്പുളി നാരകം
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Key Lime belongs to the Rutaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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