✿Rutaceae · Citrus
Makrut Lime
Citrus hystrix
outdoor
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Citrus hystrix
- Genus
- Citrus
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Found in India
- Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Bengali
- কাফির লেবু
About Makrut Lime
Makrut Lime (Citrus hystrix) is a plant 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 usually grown in outdoor settings.
Botanical family
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Makrut Lime belongs to the Rutaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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