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			== Key lime ==
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			File:Lime_01.jpg\|Lime 01
			File:A_tree_full_of_key_limes_in_West_Bengal,_India.jpg\|A tree full of key limes in West Bengal, India
			File:Map_of_inferred_original_wild_ranges_of_the_main_Citrus_cultivars,_and_selected_relevant_wild_taxa_(Fuller_et_al.,_2017).png\|Map of inferred original wild ranges of the main Citrus cultivars, and selected relevant wild taxa (Fuller et al., 2017)
			File:Dayap_or_Philippine_keylime.jpg\|Dayap or Philippine keylime
			File:keylime-flower.jpg\|Keylime flower
			File:KeyLime_2010_07_25_0001.jpg\|KeyLime 2010 07 25 0001
			File:Starr_080610-8303_Citrus_aurantiifolia.jpg\|Starr 080610-8303 Citrus aurantiifolia
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'''Key Lime''' (''Citrus aurantifolia'') is a citrus species with a round fruit, 2.5–5 cm in diameter (1–2 in), that is yellow when ripe but usually picked green commercially. It is smaller, seedier, has a higher acidity, a stronger aroma, and a thinner rind than that of the [[Persian lime]] (Citrus x latifolia). It is valued for its unique flavor compared to other limes, with the key lime usually having a more tart and bitter flavor.

== History ==

The [[Key lime]] is thought to be a hybrid of the [[micrantha]] lime (Citrus micrantha) and the [[citron]] (Citrus medica), both species introduced to the [[Americas]] by the [[Spanish explorers]]. Key lime is an integral part of the flora in the [[Florida Keys]], hence the name.

== Cultivation ==

Key limes are propagated from cuttings, with the tree being about 5 m (16 ft) high and with many thorny branches. The leaves are ovate 2.5–9 cm (1–3.5 in) long, resembling orange leaves. The flowers are 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter, are yellowish white with a light purple tinge on the margins. Key limes are very cold-sensitive and are thus a predominant crop only in warm climates; they are naturalized in coastal areas of [[Texas]], [[Mexico]], and the [[Caribbean]].

== Uses ==

Key limes are used in a variety of products, including [[Key lime pie]], cocktails, marinades, and salad dressings. The juice of the Key lime is highly acidic and has a strong, distinctive smell. The peel of the fruit has a unique aroma due to its limonene content.

== See also ==
* [[Lime (fruit)]]
* [[Citrus]]
* [[Citrus production]]

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