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Citrus hystrix is a species of citrus plant native to Southeast Asia that produces small, bumpy fruits with a distinctive fragrance. It is valued in cooking and traditional medicine, and researchers study it for its potential to improve other citrus varieties through breeding.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilyRutaceae
Native toAssam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar
Citrus auraria Michel; C. echinata Saint-Lager; C. hyalopulpa Tanaka; C. kerrii (Swingle) Tanaka; C. macroptera Montrouzier var. kerrii Swingle; C. papeda Miquel; Fortunella sagittifolia F. M. Feng & P. I Mao; Papeda rumphii Hasskarl.
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- useful plant
Article
Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, Thai lime or makrut lime, ( US: /ˈmækrət/, UK: /məkˈruːt/) is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia.
Its fruit and leaves are used in Southeast Asian cuisine, and its essential oil is used in perfumery. Its rind and crushed leaves emit an intense citrus fragrance.