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Winged lime, Blacktwig lime
Citrus longispina

Family: Rutaceae


What it is like

A small tree. It grows 2-3 m tall. It has dark brown to black twigs. The leaves are pale green. The fruit are in clusters on slender twigs that hang down. The fruit are pale yellow. T hey are round and up to 8 cm across.

The scientific name is still ambiguous.


Where it is found

It is a temperate to subtropical plant

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Philippines, SE Asia


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Tai la mi san, Talamisan, Tanisan, Taramisan

Synonyms