lime (fruit) - See also

A citrus fruit resembling lemon, but smaller and more globose. Citrus aurantifolia has sour red fruits. Citrus limetta, the sweet lime, with sweeter, greenish fruits, is possibly a mutant of lemon. (Family: Rutaceae.)

For other uses, see Lime.

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Kaffir Lime fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Rosidae Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Citrus

Lime, raw (edible parts) Nutritional value per 100 g
Energy 30 kcal
Fat	0.2 g
Protein	0.7 g
Water	88 g
Vitamin C  29 mg	48%

Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient database

Lime is a term referring to a number of different citruses, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3-6 cm in diameter, generally containing sour pulp, and frequently associated with the lemon. Other limes include the Mandarin lime (Citrus limonia), Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), the various Australian limes, Spanish lime (Melicoccus bijugatus), wild lime (Adelia ricinella), sweet lime (Citrus limetta), Palestine sweet lime (Citrus limettioides), and musk lime (X Citrofortunella mitis).

See also

Australian limes Australian desert lime (Eremocitrus glauca) Australian finger lime (Citrus australasica) Australian round lime (Citrus australis) Blood lime Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) (a.k.a. linden) Mandarin lime (Citrus limonia) Musk lime (X Citrofortunella mitis) Palestine sweet lime (Citrus limettioides) Persian lime (Citrus x latifolia) (a.k.a.