About Lemon
The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a species of small evergreen tree in the Citrus genus of the flowering plant family Rutaceae. A true lemon is a hybrid of the citron and the bitter orange. Its origins are uncertain, but some evidence suggests lemons originated during the 1st millennium BC in what is now northeastern India. Some other citrus fruits are called lemon. The yellow fruit of the lemon tree is used throughout the world, primarily for its juice. The pulp and rind are used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5–6% citric acid, giving it a sour taste. This makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade and lemon meringue pie.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Citrus limon
- Genus
- Citrus
- Family
- RUTACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Southeast Asia
- Distribution
- Cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-September
Local Names
- Hindi
- नीबू
- Nepali
- कागती, निबुवा
- Bengali
- লেবু, সাইট্রাস x লিমন, সাইট্রাস লেবু
- Tamil
- எலுமிச்சை
- Telugu
- నిమ్మ
- Kannada
- ನಿಂಬೆ
- Malayalam
- നാരകം
- Marathi
- लिंबू
Rutaceae
Citrus/Rue family
Lemon belongs to the Rutaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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