Citrus limonum var. dulcis
| Citrus limonum var. dulcis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Citrus |
| Species: | C. medica |
| Subspecies: | C. m. var. dulcis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Citrus medica var. dulcis Risso & Poit.[1] | |
See also: Citrus taxonomy § Sweet lemon
The name sweet lemon[2] refers to a Citrus tree (Citrus medica var. dulcis) and its fruit. Dulcis is Latin for sweet, and it comes to identify a lemon or lime that is lacking acidity in its pulp and juice.
Other names include Mediterranean sweet limetta and the synonym Citrus limonum Risso. var. dulcis Moris.[2] In Iran, the fruit is widely used and is called a "sweet lemon" (Persian: لیموشیرین). This fruit is often found being used in herbal medicine.
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References
- ↑ "Tropicos.org". Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sorting Citrus names part 2, entry for Citrus medica var. dulcis
