Lime
Lime
Scientific name: Citrus aurantiifolia
Synonym: Limonia aurantifolia
Local name: Lebu, pati lebu, kagojilebu
Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988)
Kingdom :Plantae
Division :Magnoliophyta
Class :Magnoliopsida
Subclass : Rosidae
Order :Sapindales
Family :Rutaceae
Genus : Citrus
Species : C. aurantiifolia
Botanical Description of Lime
Habit: Perennial woody shrub
Root: Tap root system
Stem: Woody, branched, sparsely spiny
Leaf: Palmetely compound, unifoliate
Inflorescence: Axillary umbel cyme
Flower: Pedicillate, complete, actinomorphic, white
Calyx: Sepal 4-5, gamosepalous, valvate
Corolla: Petal 4-6, oblong
Androecium: Stamen numerous (20-40) filament white
Gynoecium: Ovary superior, multilocular (9-15 celled)
Fruit: A hesperidium
Chromosome number: 2n=18, 27
Economic Importance
- Used as appetizer
- Used as medicine in the treatment of dyspepsia, flatulence nausea and irritation of skin
- Leaves are used as flavoring agent
- Lime oil is used as flavoring and perfumery
Lime variety released by BAU