Lime | tree and fruit, Citrus species | Britannica
Dec 20, 2019· Lime, any of several species and hybrids of trees and shrubs in the rue family (), widely grown in tropical and subtropical areas for their edible acidic Persian lime (Citrus ×latifolia) is one of the most common commercial varieties, though the smaller key lime, or Mexican lime (C. ×aurantifolia), is also economically important in many places.