Microcitrus inodora

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Read about Microcitrus inodora in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Microcitrus inodora. Swingle (Citrus inodora, F. M. Bailey). The Russell River Lime. A spiny tree, bearing ribbed frs., native to Queensland: lvs. large, 3-7 x 1 ½ - 2 ½ in., lanceolate, not articulated with the petiole which is very short; fls. inodorous: frs. ribbed, 2-2½ X 1¼ in., oval, 8-celled. Ill. Bail. Fl. Queensland, 1, pl. 10, 1899.—The Russell River lime in the wild state bears edible frs. said to equal in flavor the West India lime. This has not yet been intro. into culture. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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