Citrus × amblycarpa explained

Citrus × amblycarpa is an artificial hybrid species of citrus lime. It has the hybrid formula Citrus daoxianensis × Citrus hystrix.[1]

Common names

The species is referred to as by some English speakers, and is called ("orange-lemon") in Indonesia.

Characteristics

The species grows in hot, humid, tropical regions at altitudes up to 350 meters above sealevel. It can grow to between 3 and 7 meters in height. Amblycarpa leaves are dark green and oblong in shape. Its flowers are white and fragrant, and its fruits are green with a rough peel and juicy fresh, similar to other limes.

The fruits are widely popular as aromatic and flavor-enhancing fruits in Indonesia. The juice of half-ripened fruits is sour, and is used to flavor Indonesian condiments such as sambal olek, and added to dishes such as soto. A 2020 study suggested the peels of these fruits could have anti-diabetic effects,[2] while a 2017 study found that the trees had good commercial potential as ornamental pot trees.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Citrus × amblycarpa (Hassk.) Ochse. Plants of the World Online.
  2. Tambunan . Gempita cahya aulia . Dutt . A. . Nadhifa . S. . Amelia . F. . Girsang . E. . 2020 . The In Vitro Anti-Diabetic Activity of Lime Peels (Citrus amblycarpa (Hassk.) Ochse) . Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (Journal of Health Science) . en. 13. 1. 26–33 . 10.33086/jhs.v13i01.1437 . 214232650 . free .
  3. Budiarto . R. . Poerwanto . R. . Santosa . E. . Efendi . D. . 2017 . The Potentials of Limau (Citrus amblycarpa Hassk. Ochse) as A Functional Food and Ornamental Mini Tree Based on Metabolomic and Morphological Approaches . Journal of Tropical Crop Science. 4. 2. 49–57 . 10.29244/JTCS.4.2.49-57 . 73517538 . en. free .