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Citrus latifolia (Persian lime)

Synonyms: Citrus aurantiifolia latifolia; Citrus aurantiifolia var. latifolia (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Citrus × latifolia, with common names seedless lime, Bearss lime, Persian lime, and Tahiti lime, is a citrus fruit species of hybrid origin, known only in cultivation. The Persian lime is most likely from a cross between key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) and lemon (Citrus × limon). Although there are other citrus species that are referred to as limes, C. × latifolia is the most widely cultivated lime species for commercial use, and accounts for the largest share of the fruits sold as limes.
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Predators

Dysmicoccus texensis[1]
Pseudococcus odermatti[1]

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1Ben-Dov, Y., Miller, D.R. & Gibson, G.A.P. ScaleNet 4 November 2009
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0