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Key lime

Citrus aurantiifolia

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇴 Angola 🇮🇳 India 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)

Order

Sapindales (صابونيات)

Species

Citrus aurantiifolia (Key lime)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish limón agrio

French citron vert

German Limette

Portuguese lima

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Key lime?

The scientific name of Key lime is Citrus aurantiifolia. It belongs to the genus Citrus.

Where does Key lime live?

Key lime is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).. Countries include Angola, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Fiji, Guinea, India.

What family does Key lime belong to?

Key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) belongs to the genus Citrus, which is part of the taxonomic family Rutaceae.

What kingdom does Key lime belong to?

Key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of Key lime?

The closest relatives of Key lime in the genus Citrus include Bearss lime, Citron, Kumquat, kaffir-lime, lemon.