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Citrus limetta
Also called Citrus, Citrus Fruits, Finger Lime, Kumquat, Kumquats, Lemon, Lime, Orange
Citrus limetta, the sweet lime (also called mosambi or musami), is a small round citrus tree grown for its juice in tropical and subtropical areas. It is propagated by seed and bears fruit after 5 to 7 years.
Citrus limetta, alternatively considered to be a cultivar of Citrus limon, C. limon 'Limetta', is a species of citrus, commonly known as mousami, musami, mosambi, sweet lime, sweet lemon, and sweet limetta, it is a member of the sweet lemons. It is small and round, like a common lime. It is a cross between the citron (Citrus medica) and a bitter orange (Citrus × aurantium).
It is native to the southern regions of Iran and also cultivated in the Mediterranean Basin. It is a different fruit from the Palestinian sweet lime and from familiar sour limes such as the Key lime and the Persian lime. However, genomic analysis revealed that it is highly similar to Rhobs el Arsa, and the two likely represent progeny of distinct crosses involving the same citrus parents.
Sweet lime is served as juice and a good mixer for vodka or rum. It is the most common citrus juice available in the Indian subcontinent. The juice is commonly sold at mobile road stalls.
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