Citrus warburgiana
F. M. Bailey
New Guinea wild lime
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCitrus warburgiana, the kakamadu or New Guinea wild lime, grows on the south coast of the Papuan Peninsula near Alotau in Papua-New Guinea. It is a poorly known tree species. It has dark green, spherical fruits about 30 millimetres (1.2 in) in diameter. It is taxonomically an Australian lime: This wild lime is a species of Microcitrus according to the Swingle system, called Microcitrus warburgiana, and according to the classification of David Mabberley, it is to be called Citrus warburgiana. It is the only Microcitrus coming from outside Australia. Being native to New Guinea, the closest Microcitrus to it is 1,600 kilometres (1,000 mi) away, namely Citrus garrawayi.
Description
A tree. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and The flowers are white. The fruit are small and round with 6 segments.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on the south coast of Papua New Guinea near Alatou.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Synonyms
References (3)
- Contri. Fl. Brit. N. Guin. 1, 1901
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 74 (As Microcitrus)
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 447 (As Microcitrus)
