Citrus limetta Risso
RutaceaeThe juice of its fruits, limes, is used for the preparation of drinks, including caipirinha. The emergence of such beverages may be linked to maritime transport. In 1795, the British Navy began supplying lime and lemon juice to supplement the ration of rum that was given to sailors to fight cold in order to combat scurvy, a disease caused by lack of vitamin C that sailors suffered in their long voyages.
Origin
Oriental/AsianCalendar
Habitat
Morphology
Type
Tree

Canopy
Ovoid
h: 3 to 4m
r: 2.00

Leaf
Simple

Blade
Ovate

Arrangement
Alternate

Margin
Entire

Margin
Undulate

Base & Petiole
Cuneate

Apex
Acuminate

Foliage
Evergreen
