Citrus × limon
Sign in to saveThe 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''.
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The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a small evergreen tree in the Citrus genus that produces a hybrid fruit resulting from a cross between a citron and a bitter orange. Though its exact origins are unclear, evidence suggests lemons first appeared sometime during the 1st millennium BC in what is now northeastern India, and the name "lemon" is sometimes applied to other citrus fruits as well.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilyRutaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- hybrid
- Subclass of
- useful plant
- Parent taxon
- Citrus
- Image
- Limonero con injerto de naranjo, Sevilla, España, noviembre de 2011.JPG
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Description
- Origins
- Cultivation
- Growing and pruning
- Production
- Varieties
- Uses
- Nutrition
- Culinary
- Other uses
- Other citrus called 'lemons'
- In art and culture
- See also
- References
- External links
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.