Malayan kumquat, Hedge lime
Citrus swinglei

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

The plant grows 1-5 m high. It can be grown in a pot as a small plant. The plants have thorns and the leaves are long and narrow and do not have a citrus smell. The flowers are white and have a smell. They appear in clusters of 1-5. The fruit are round and 2.5 cm across. The skin is smooth soft and shiny. Fruit are green but turn yellow when ripe.

The Fortunella's will probably be renamed Citrus. There are 5 Fortunella species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Hainan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are used in drinks and for preserves.

Edible parts

Fruit, spice

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or by airlayering.

Its other names

Local names

Limau pagar

Synonyms

Atalantia polyandra Ridl.; Citrus polyandra (Ridl.) Burkill; Fortunella polyandra (Ridl.) Yu.Tanaka; Fortunella swinglei Tanaka;