Fruits & Vegetables Week: Citrus aurantifolia, the lime

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Gurcharan Singh

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Jan 10, 2011, 11:44:06 AM1/10/11
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Citrus aurantifolia, the lime, widely used for flavouring jams, jellies, lemonade and source of vitamin C.
 
Local names
Hindi: Kaghzi nimbu
Guj: Khatalimbu
Tam: Elumichai
Tel: Nimma
Kan: Limbe, nimbe
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Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
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Gurcharan Singh

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Jan 13, 2011, 11:20:14 PM1/13/11
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Citrus aurantifolia, the lime, very commonly used in India for preparation of lemon juice, used in salad, for flavouring jams, jellies and marmalades.
 
Local Names
Hindi: Kagzi nimbu
Beng: Kaghzinimbu, patinebu
Guj: Khattalimbu
Tam: Elumichai
Tel: Nima
Kan: Limbe, nimbe
Mal: Erumichinarakam
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tanay bose

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Jan 13, 2011, 11:39:07 PM1/13/11
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nice catch of kagji lebu
tanay
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Tanay Bose
Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant.
Department of Botany.
University of British Columbia .
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