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Common Names
Limbu
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Taxonomy
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to access the GRIN database record about the specific taxonomical hierarchy (Family, Genus etc.).CLASSIFICATION
TAXON
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
FAMILY
Rutaceae Juss.
ALTERNATE FAMILY
nom. cons.
TRIBE
Aurantioideae
SUBTRIBE
Citreae
GENUS
Citrus L.
SPECIES
limon (L.) Burm. f. Fl. indica 173. 1768
Plant Description
Spinous shrub or tree, 3-6 m tall. Leaves 6.5-100 mm, elliptic to ovate, serrulate, acute to acuminate. Leaf perfectly jointed to the petiole. Petiole narrowly winged. Flowers bisexual or male. Petals white, tinged purple. Stamens 20-30; Fruit oblong or rounded mamillate, yellow when ripe; pulp abundant and strongly acid.
Fruiting Period: Aug.-Nov.
