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Plant 21 Citrus microcarpa
Explore the Calamansi (*Citrus microcarpa*), a tropical shrub with fragrant flowers and small citrus fruits used in cooking and traditional remedies.
Calamansi
Citrus microcarpa
Name | Synonyms: Citrus madurensis, Citrus mitis, Citrusmicrocarpa, x Citrofortunella mitis, x Citrofortunella microcarpa Common Names: Calamondin, Calamansi, Musk Lime, Panama Orange, Calamondin Orange, Golden Lime, China Orange, Limau Kesturi, Limau Chuit |
Plant Growth Form | Shrub (Woody) |
Native distribution | China |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description:
Plant Morphology :
Growth Form: Medium-sized shrub, sometimes a small tree, able to grow up to 3 - 4 m tall.
Foliage: Simple leaves, elliptic-shaped and aromatic, measuring about 3 - 7 cm long; dark- green on the top surface and light to pale green on the underneath.
Stems: Sparsely spiny along the stems.
Flowers: White to whitish-pink fragrant flowers, can be axillary or terminal; 5-petaled, each petal measuring about 1 - 1.5 cm long
Fruits: Small and rounded fruits, turning from green to light orange when becoming ripe.
Ethnobotanical Uses: Food (Fruit & Vegetable: Can be eaten fresh or made into juice or marmalade.; Herb & Spice: Used as a seasoning in meat and seafood dishes. ) Medicinal (Juice made from the fruits can be used to relieve coughs and colds)