Lime (Citrus aurantifolia Lat; Family: Rutaceae) is a plant species that enter into the orange-jerukan tribes, scattered in Asia and Central America, also known as citrus pecel. Lemon tree can reach a height of 3-6 meters, branched and thorny, oval leaves, small winged petiole. Inflorescence emerged from the armpit leaves and flowers are small, white fragrant. Fruits round to oval, green to yellow and thin rind contains many essential oils. Greenish white flesh, very sour, it contains a lot of vitamin C and citric acid. Seeds many, small, are poliembrioni. In Indonesia can live in the lowlands to an altitude of 1000 m above sea level. It grows well in alkaline soil, in places that are exposed to direct sunlight. Propagation by seed, grafting or graft. The fruit used to make drinks, cough syrups and flavoring dishes and also often used to remove rust and wash her hair.
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