Kaffir lime (Mauritius Papeda)
Description
The Mauritius papeda ( Citrus hystrix ) , djeroek poeroet or kaffir lime, is a tree of unknown origin , up to 12 m high, evergreen . The young stems are edgy and flattened and carry short, stiff thorns in the leaf axils . The alternately placed leaves are ovoid, finely serrated and up to 15 x 6 cm cm. The flowers stand with one to five in leaf-like inflorescences . The papeda is a fruit that grows to 7 cm. Ripe, the fruit is green to greenish yellow in color. Apart from the pockmarked peel he looks like a lemon . The flesh is divided into 10 to 12 parts and tastes sour, slightly bitter and fruity. As a food one uses the papeda just like the lime . The juice, the grated skin and whole cooked fruits are used as soap and shampoo. The dried and stamped leaves of the plant are used as a condiment. The papeda is cultivated in Southeast Asia , Mauritius and Sri Lanka . In the Netherlands, this fruit gains recognition under the (erroneous) name "Thai lemon" by Dubbelfrisss Melon & Thai Lemon. In the Netherlands the fruit is sold in Indian and Chinese supermarkets under the name "djeroek lime" and the leaves as "djeroek poeroet". In Belgium the fruit is known as "wild lime".
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Order: Sapindales
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Family: Rutaceae
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Genus: Sapindales
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