Citrus x jambhiri

Lush.

Citronelle, Rough Lemon

Rutaceae Edible: Skin, Fruit Potential hazards — see below

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Description

It is probably a hybrid between lemon and citron. A small tree. It grows 5 m high. The branches have stiff, stout spines. These can be 2 cm long. The leaves have a lemon scent. The leaf stalk is 3-10 mm long. It has a slight channel but no wings. The leaf blade is narrowly oval and 7-11 cm long by 3.5-6 cm wide. There are teeth around the edge. The flowers can be clustered or occur singly. The sepals are 1-1.5 mm long and the petals 1.5 cm long. They are white. The fruit is almost round or oval and 10 cm long. It is yellow. It has a thick, rough skin with gland dots on it. There is a cone shaped lump at the end.

Edible Uses

The thick rind is used for making jams and flavoring, while the fruit is occasionally eaten fresh. Young fruits are pickled.

Traditional Uses

The skin or rind is used for making jams and for flavouring. The fruit is occasionally eaten. The young fruit are used for pickles.

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Known Hazards

None mentioned in available data.

Distribution

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 9-12. It is cold hardy and will grow on clay soils.

Where It Grows

Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Hawaii, India, Norfolk Island, Northeastern India, South America, Suriname, USA,

Cultivation

It is often grown from seeds.

Notes

There are 20 Citrus species. Several hybrids have been formed. This is probably a hybrid between Citrus medica and Citrus reticulata. The name is probably Citrus x jambhiri.

Also Known As

Bush lemon, Citrinolle, Jambhiri, Jamburi, Jatti khatti, Khatti, Mazoe lemon, Ramser, Ser, Rough lemmon, Shohmyndong, Thaisa maikhri, Wild lemon

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Flora of Australia Volume 49, Oceanic Islands 1, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra. (1994) p 253
Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 67
Indian Forester 36:342. 1910

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