Citrus hystrix
Kaffir Lime, Kaffir Lime
Also known as: Citrus aurantium subsp. saponacea Saff. +19 more
- Citrus aurantium subsp. saponacea Saff.
- Citrus auraria Michel
- Citrus balincolong (Yu.Tanaka) Yu.Tanaka
- Citrus boholensis (Wester) Yu.Tanaka
- Citrus celebica Koord.
- Citrus celebica var. southwickii (Wester) Swingle
- Citrus combara Raf.
- Citrus combara var. boholensis (Wester) Yu.Tanaka
- Citrus combara var. macroptera (Montrouz.) Yu.Tanaka
- Citrus combara var. micrantha (Wester) Yu.Tanaka
- Citrus combara var. southwickii (Wester) Tanaka
- Citrus echinata St.-Lag.
- Citrus hyalopulpa Yu.Tanaka
- Citrus hystrix var. annamensis (Yu.Tanaka) Guillaumin
- Citrus hystrix var. balincolong Yu.Tanaka
- Citrus hystrix var. boholensis Wester
- Citrus hystrix var. micrantha (Wester) Merr.
- Citrus hystrix var. microcarpa (Wester) Merr.
- Citrus hystrix var. southwickii (Wester) Merr.
- Citrus hystrix var. torosa (Blanco) Wester
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Citrus hystrix (commonly known as Kaffir lime) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rutaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Fiji, Laos, Marianas, New Caledonia, Samoa, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago