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Commodity Guide Page
The Commodity Guide Page provides general product-related information and may serve as a tool to help regulatory officials identify fruits and vegetables intercepted at U.S. ports of entry.
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| Approved Name: |
Lime (Sour) |
| Scientific Name(s): |
Citrus aurantiifolia |
| Common Name(s): |
Egyptian lime, Indian lime, Mexican lime, West Indian lime, citron vert, citronnier gallet, colo, kagzi nimboo, kagzi nimbu, key lime, lai meng, lima, lime, lime acid, limero, limette, limettier, limone, pomme d'Adam, sour lime |
| Belongs to: |
Citrus
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| Description: |
Citrus aurantiifolia (key lime) is a citrus species with a globose fruit, 2.5 to 5 cm in diameter (1 to 2 inches) that is yellow when ripe, but usually picked green commercially. It is smaller and seedier, with a higher acidity, a stronger aroma, and a thinner rind than that of the Persian lime (Citrus x latifolia). It is valued for its unique flavor compared to other limes, with the key lime usually having a more tart and bitter flavor. |
| Season Information: |
No Seasonal Information available |
| GRIN url: |
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=10683
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Photo courtesy of NCSC Herbarium, Citrus ID, USDA-APHIS-PPQ, Bugwood.org https://www.invasive.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5532440 |
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Photo courtesy of Jee & Rani Nature Photography (c) 2009 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Citrus_aurantiifolia_by_Kadavoor.jpg |
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