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'''Lime''' is a term referring to a number of different fruits, both [[species]] and [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrids]] and generally [[citrus]]es, which have their origin in the [[Himalayan]] region of [[India]] and which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in [[diameter]], and generally containing sour and [[acidic]] [[pulp]]. They are frequently associated with the [[lemon]]. Limes are often used to accent the flavours of foods and beverages. They are usually smaller than lemons, and a good source of [[vitamin C]]. Limes are grown all year round and are usually sweeter than lemons.
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Limes are a small citrus fruit, Citrus aurantifolia, whose skin and flesh are green in colour and which have an oval or round shape with a diameter between one to two inches. Limes can either be sour or sweet, with the latter not readily available in the United States. Sour limes possess a greater sugar and citric acid content than lemons and feature an acidic and tart taste, while sweet limes lack citric acid content and are sweet in flavor.
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Lime (Fruit). The acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia; see volume II, page 782), Fig. 2175, is found in most parts of the tropics, and is commonly cultivated or found growing in a semi-wild state in India, Ceylon, the Malay Archipelago, West Indies, tropical Mexico, and to a lesser extent on the Keys and in the warmer parts of Florida. The West Indian Islands, Montserrat and Dominica, are noted for their commercial production of lime fruit, lime juice and citrate of lime. In California, the lime is grown as a home fruit in some parts, but as it does not possess the hardiness of the orange or lemon, it is of no commercial importance. The sweet lime (C. limetta) is perhaps a hybrid, worthless as a commercial fruit in America, though grown and used in other countries.
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Lime (Fruit). The acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia), is found in most parts of the tropics, and is commonly cultivated or found growing in a semi-wild state in India, Ceylon, the Malay Archipelago, West Indies, tropical Mexico, and to a lesser extent on the Keys and in the warmer parts of Florida. The West Indian Islands, Montserrat and Dominica, are noted for their commercial production of lime fruit, lime juice and citrate of lime. In California, the lime is grown as a home fruit in some parts, but as it does not possess the hardiness of the orange or lemon, it is of no commercial importance. The sweet lime (C. limetta) is perhaps a hybrid, worthless as a commercial fruit in America, though grown and used in other countries.
    
In the eastern United States, the limes so largely used at the soda fountains are secured mostly from the West Indies, packed in barrels and imported via New York, although part of the supply comes from the Florida Keys. The supply of the western states comes from Mexico, for the most part. These limes, the product of seedling trees, are variously referred to as Mexican, West Indian or Key limes. In tropical countries, where limes may be secured at all seasons of the year, they are used almost entirely in place of lemons, and each year it is becoming a more important fruit throughout America. There is no doubt but that it will eventually occupy a much larger place in our markets.
 
In the eastern United States, the limes so largely used at the soda fountains are secured mostly from the West Indies, packed in barrels and imported via New York, although part of the supply comes from the Florida Keys. The supply of the western states comes from Mexico, for the most part. These limes, the product of seedling trees, are variously referred to as Mexican, West Indian or Key limes. In tropical countries, where limes may be secured at all seasons of the year, they are used almost entirely in place of lemons, and each year it is becoming a more important fruit throughout America. There is no doubt but that it will eventually occupy a much larger place in our markets.
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==Cultivation==
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| image_caption = Kaffir Lime fruit
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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| classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
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| subclassis = [[Rosidae]]
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| ordo = [[Sapindales]]
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{{nutritionalvalue | name=Lime, raw (edible parts) | water=88 g | kJ=126 | protein=0.7 g | fat=0.2 g | carbs=11 g | fiber=3 g | sugars=1.7 g | vitC_mg=29 | source_usda=1 | right=1 }}
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'''Lime''' is a term referring to a number of different [[citrus|citruses]], both [[species]] and [[hybrid]]s, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3-6 cm in [[diameter]], generally containing sour [[pulp]], and frequently associated with the [[lemon]].
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== Varieties ==  
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===Pests and diseases===
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The limes most commonly available commercially are the smaller, yellower [[Key lime]] (''Citrus aurantifolia'') and the larger, greener [[Persian lime]] (''Citrus × latifolia'').<ref>[http://www.keylime.com/diff.html Comparison of Key and Persian lime fruits]</ref> "Key lime" is an [[American English|American]] [[retronym]], as the original fruit known in [[English language|English]] as a "lime" was ''[[Citrus aurantifolia]]'', derived from the [[Persian language|Persian]] name لیمو, ''limu'' (the fruit was introduced to [[Europe]] during the [[Crusades]]). Other limes include the [[Mandarin lime]] (''Citrus limonia''), [[Kaffir lime]] (''Citrus hystrix''), the various [[Australian lime]]s, [[Mamoncillo|Spanish lime]] (''Melicoccus bijugatus''), [[wild lime]] (''Adelia ricinella''), [[sweet lime]] (''Citrus limetta''), [[Palestine sweet lime]] (''Citrus limettioides''), and [[calamondin|musk lime]] (''X Citrofortunella mitis'').<ref>[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/calamondin.html Calamondin]</ref> The [[limequat]] is a lime-[[kumquat]] hybrid.
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== Uses ==
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=== Limes in drinks ===
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Lime fruit, and particularly their [[juice]], are used in [[beverage]]s, such as [[limeade]] (akin to [[lemonade]]). [[Alcoholic beverage]]s prepared with limes include [[cocktail]]s such as [[gin and tonic]], [[margarita]], [[mojito]], and [[Cuba libre]], as well as many drinks that may be garnished with a thin slice of the fruit or corkscrew strip of the peel (twist). One customary consumption of [[tequila]] is in [[shot glass|shots]] accompanied by lime wedges and salt. [[Beer]] is often served with limes in [[Mexico]], as well as some other countries. Lime juice is also used in commercial [[soft drinks]].
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=== Limes in cooking ===
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In [[cooking]], lime is valued both for the acidity of its juice and the floral aroma of its [[zest (ingredient)|zest]]. It is used in [[tacos]], [[Key lime pie]], a traditional [[Florida]] [[dessert]], and is a very common ingredient in authentic Mexican and [[Southwestern America]]n dishes. It is also used for its [[pickling]] properties in [[ceviche]]. Additionally, the leaves of the Kaffir lime are used in [[Southeast Asia|southeast Asian]] cuisine. The use of dried limes as a flavoring is typical of [[Persian cuisine]] and [[Sprite]].
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In order to prevent [[scurvy]] during the 19th century, [[Royal Navy|British sailors]] were issued a daily allowance of citrus such as lime (presumably ''Citrus aurantifolia''), which led in time to the nickname "[[Alternate words for British|limey]]" for all Britons. It was later discovered that this beneficial effect derived from the quantities of [[Vitamin C]] the fruit contains.
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Lime extracts and essential oils are frequently used in [[perfume]]s, cleaning products, and [[aromatherapy]].
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=== Lime Associations & Organizations ===
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AFABLE (Association For A Better Lime Experience) was founded in 2002.  This organization seeks to promote the use of lime in everyday cooking, and believes that lime needs better culinary representation.  AFABLE members believe that lime is the most flavorful, delicious citrus.
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==See also==
   
*[[Australian lime]]s
 
*[[Australian lime]]s
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**[[Citrus glauca|Australian desert lime]] (''Eremocitrus glauca'')
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**[[Citrus glauca|Australian desert lime]] (''Citrus glauca'')
 
**[[Citrus australasica|Australian finger lime]] (''Citrus australasica'')
 
**[[Citrus australasica|Australian finger lime]] (''Citrus australasica'')
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**[[Australian round lime (fruit)|Australian round lime]] (''Citrus australis'')
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**[[Citrus australis|Australian round lime]] (''Citrus australis'')
 
*[[Blood lime]]
 
*[[Blood lime]]
 
*[[Kaffir lime]] (''Citrus hystrix'') (a.k.a. kieffer lime; makrut, or magrood)
 
*[[Kaffir lime]] (''Citrus hystrix'') (a.k.a. kieffer lime; makrut, or magrood)
 
*[[Key lime]] (''Citrus aurantifolia'') (a.k.a. Mexican, West Indian, or Bartender's lime)
 
*[[Key lime]] (''Citrus aurantifolia'') (a.k.a. Mexican, West Indian, or Bartender's lime)
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*[[Lime tree]] (''Tilia'' sp.) (a.k.a. linden)
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*[[Mandarin Lime]] (''Citrus limonia'')
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*[[Mandarin lime]] (''Citrus limonia'')
   
*[[Calmondin|Musk lime]] (''X Citrofortunella mitis'')
 
*[[Calmondin|Musk lime]] (''X Citrofortunella mitis'')
 
*[[Palestine sweet lime]] (''Citrus limettioides'')
 
*[[Palestine sweet lime]] (''Citrus limettioides'')
 
*[[Persian lime]] (''Citrus x latifolia'') (a.k.a. Tahiti or Bearss lime)
 
*[[Persian lime]] (''Citrus x latifolia'') (a.k.a. Tahiti or Bearss lime)
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*[[Mamoncillo|Spanish lime]] (''Melicoccus bijugatus'') (a.k.a. mamoncillo, mamón, ginep, quenepa, or limoncillo)
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*[[Spanish lime]] (''Melicoccus bijugatus'') (a.k.a. mamoncillo, mamón, ginep, quenepa, or limoncillo) (not a citrus)
 
*[[Sweet lime]] (''Citrus limetta'') (a.k.a. sweet limetta, Mediterranean sweet lemon)
 
*[[Sweet lime]] (''Citrus limetta'') (a.k.a. sweet limetta, Mediterranean sweet lemon)
 
*[[Wild lime]] (''Adelia ricinella'')
 
*[[Wild lime]] (''Adelia ricinella'')
 
*[[Limequat]] (lime × kumquat)
 
*[[Limequat]] (lime × kumquat)
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*[[Lime tree]] (''Tilia'' sp.)
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Image:backyard limes.jpg|A cluster of unripened limes on a bush.
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File:Lime444.jpg
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Image:Lime CDC.jpg|Lime wedges are typically used in drinks.
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File:Citrus hystrix dsc07772.jpg|Kaffir lime fruit
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Image:Lime closeup.jpg|A closeup of a whole lime.
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File:Lime CDC.jpg|Lime wedges are typically used in drinks
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File:SlicedlimesNov06.jpg|Sliced limes
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File:Lime closeup.jpg|A closeup of a whole lime
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File:Limes.jpg|Grocery store limes
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File:Lime_Blossom.jpg|Lime and Blossom growing in south Spain
 
Image:Limes.jpg|Grocery store limes
 
Image:Limes.jpg|Grocery store limes
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Image:Citrus hystrix dsc07772.jpg|Kaffir Lime fruit
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/mexican_lime.html ''Citrus aurantifolia'' Swingle]
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/tahiti_lime.html Tahiti Lime]
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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*[http://www.museums.org.za/bio/plants/rutaceae/citrus.htm ''Citrus'' (Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Naartjie genus)]
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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*[http://www.botanyworld.com/citrus.html Citrus]
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*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/tropical/lecture_32/lec_32.html Hort 403 - Lecture32]
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*[http://www.foodreference.com/html/artkeylimes.html Key Limes (''Citrus aurantifolia'')]
      
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*[http://www.innvista.com/health/foods/fruits/limes.htm History and varieties of limes]
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