Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, Thai lime or makrut lime, (US: , UK: ) is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Most citrus fruits, including lemon (Citrus limon), lime, and orange (Citrus × sinensis), among others, are known to contain aromatic oils, the terpenes limonene and linalool, and the furanocoumarin psoralen, which are… Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Citrus reticulata — considered toxic
- Citrus medica — considered toxic
- Citrus maxima — considered toxic
- Citrus deliciosa — considered toxic
- Citrus japonica — considered toxic
- Murraya omphalocarpa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Sapindales
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Citrus
- Species
- Citrus hystrix
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