Citrus hystrix

Translingual

Citrus hystrix fruit and leaves

Proper noun

Citrus hystrix f

1. A taxonomic species within the family Rutaceae – kaffir lime, native to southeastern Asia.

Usage notes

• Kaffir is considered highly offensive is South Africa, where synonyms are often used.

Synonyms

• makrut lime, Thai lime (in South Africe)

Hypernyms

• (species): Sapindales - order; Rutaceae - family; Aurantioideae - subfamily; Aurantieae - tribe; Citrinae - subtribe; Citrus - genus

Hyponyms

• (species): For varieties see Citrus+hystrix at The Plant List.

References

• Citrus hystrix on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Citrus hystrix on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Citrus hystrix on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Citrus hystrix at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
• Citrus hystrix at National Center for Biotechnology Information
• Citrus hystrix at USDA Plants database
• Citrus hystrix at Tropicos
• Citrus hystrix at Germplasm Resources Information Network
• Citrus+hystrix at The Plant List