Citrus × aurantiifolia
Egyptian Lime, Indian Lime
Other regional names: Key Lime +1 more
- Key Lime
- Mexican Lime
Also known as: Citrus ×aurantiifolia subsp. murgetana García Liden, D.Rivera, S.Ríos & Obón +18 more
- Citrus ×aurantiifolia subsp. murgetana García Liden, D.Rivera, S.Ríos & Obón
- Citrus ×aurantium subsp. aurantiifolia (Christm.) Guillaumin
- Citrus ×aurantium var. lima (Lunan) Guillaumin
- Citrus ×davaoensis (Wester) Yu.Tanaka
- Citrus ×depressa var. voangasay (Sagot & É.F.A.Raoul) H.Perrier
- Citrus ×excelsa var. davaoensis Wester
- Citrus ×excelsa Wester
- Citrus ×javanica Blume
- Citrus ×lima Lunan
- Citrus ×lima Macfad.
- Citrus ×limon var. abyssinica Riccob.
- Citrus depressa var. voangasay (Bojer) Bory
- Citrus hystrix subsp. acida Engl.
- Citrus limetta var. aromatica Wester
- Citrus madurensis var. voangasay Sagot & É.F.A.Raoul
- Citrus medica f. aurantiifolium (Christm.) M.Hiroe
- Citrus medica var. acida (Roxb.) Brandis
- Citrus medica var. acida (Roxb.) Hook.fil.
- Citrus medica var. riversii Hook.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Citrus × aurantiifolia (commonly known as Egyptian lime or Indian lime) is a tree belonging to the Rutaceae family. Its recorded native-climate profile places it mainly within subtropical conditions. The known parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid is linked below; botanical databases may record only one parent when the other is undocumented.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
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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)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, C. American Pacific Is., Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chad, Christmas I., Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Gilbert Is., Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, India, Laos, Line Is., Malaya, Marianas, Marshall Is., New Caledonia, Niger, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Windward Is.
Parent Species