Citrofortunella swinglei x
J. W. Ingram & H. E. Moore
Limequat
Rutaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tree. A cross between Citrus aurantifolia and Fortunella margarita. The leaflets are narrow and the fruit are round and light yellow.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia, Europe, Hawaii, North America, Pacific, USA,
References (3)
- Morton, J. F., 1987, Fruits of Warm Climates. Wipf & Stock Publishers p 185
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Staples, G.W. and Herbst, D.R., 2005, A tropical Garden Flora. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. p 502
