Kaffir Lime (箭叶橙)
Small tree with a spreading or sprawling growth habit.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Citrus hystrix
COMMON NAME
Kaffir lime, Limau purut, 箭叶橙
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m), Small (6m-15m)) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Maximum Height 3 m to 6 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
USES
The leaves add a lemon flavour to various types of dishes, such as Tom Yum soup. The rind can be added to curry, such as green curry paste
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