Cultivated
A small evergreen tree , up to 6 m tall with few thorns and almost unarmed branches . Stems glabrous . Leaves subglobose to oblong or short-elliptic , sometimes faintly ribbed ; base evenly rounded , apex commonly rounded with serrated or bluntly toothed margins and nearly wingles petioles ; thorns absent or not persistent . Inflorescences single or in clusters , axillary . Flowers slightly fragrant , white . Fruit oval , obovate or oblong , usually rounded at the base with a smooth peel , pale orange-yellow when ripe and sweet pulp . (Ref . Flora of Oman ; vol . 2) .
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Not Evaluated (NE)
Not Common
الوصف غير متاح حاليًا
Citrus × limetta Risso
Citrus × volcameriana V.Ten. & Pasq.
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Sweet lime
Indian Sweet lime
Palestine Lime
Highly revered for its sweet taste and as a health tonic. (Ref. Flora of Oman; vol.2).
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