lime

Also known as lime fruit, green lemon, sour lime

green and acidic citrus fruit of various Citrus species

AI overview

Lime is a small, green citrus fruit known for its acidic, tangy flavor that comes from various species of the Citrus plant. It matters because its acidity and flavor make it a widely used ingredient in cooking, beverages, and food preservation around the world.

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In the Vinony graph

Within Vinony's link graph, lime is referenced by 999 other articles, and connects out to Citrus micrantha, pomelo and Citrus hystrix.

It is catalogued under topics including Citrus, Citrus hybrids and Cocktail garnishes.

Its subject is documented across 69 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: common name
Subclass of: hesperidium
Image: Lime CDC.jpg

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Commons category: Limes
Commons gallery: Lime
topic's main category: Category:Limes (fruit)
natural product of taxon: Citrus glauca
color: green
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
water footprint: 642
Unicode character: 🍋‍🟩
food energy: 30

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Encyclopedic overview

The fruit and flower of a Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia) Makrut lime fruit

A lime is the fruit of several species of citrus, most of which are hybrids within the genus Citrus (family Rutaceae). Limes are generally small, round to oval fruits with green flesh and skin and a distinctly sour taste due to their high citric acid content. They are widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for culinary, medicinal, and ornamental purposes.

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