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Kaffir lime
Citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, Thai lime[4] or makrut lime,[5] (US: /ˈmækrət/, UK: /məkˈruːt/)[6] is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia.[7][8]
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Kaffir lime | |
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Fruit on tree | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Citrus |
Species: | C. hystrix |
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Citrus hystrix | |
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Map of inferred original wild ranges of the main Citrus cultivars, with C. hystrix in pale green[2] | |
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Its fruit and leaves are used in Southeast Asian cuisine, and its essential oil is used in perfumery.[9] Its rind and crushed leaves emit an intense citrus fragrance.