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Citrus macrophylla
Also called Key Lime, Egyptian Lime, Indian Lime, Mexican Lime, West Indian Lime, Sour Lime, Colo
Citrus macrophylla, known as alemow, is a spiny, short tropical citrus tree from the papeda group, grown mainly as a rootstock and for its sour fruit. It needs warmth and protection from frost to do well.
Citrus macrophylla, also known as alemow, is a citrus tree and fruit, belonging to the papedas.
The trees are short in stature, more tropical in nature than most citrus, and are very spiny.
Calamansi · Citrofortunella · Nasnaran Mandarin · Ada Jamir · Key lime · Bitter orange · Bergamot orange · Ichang Lemon or Ichang papeda · Celebes papeda · Clementine · Heen naran · Daidai
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