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Atalantia monophylla
merlimau, limau hantu
India, Burma, Siam, Malaya. Common on rocky and sandy coasts from
Penang northward and all east coast. Thorns and notched leaf tip distinguish
it from Suregada sp. In habit looks much like Citrus, leaves
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Citrus aurantifolia var. microcarpa
limau kasturi
Up to 4m. small fruits used for juice. These planted in memory of
Hj. Kasturi Hj. Idris. |
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Citrus hystrix
limau purut
Leaf blade 1 -2" long, almost as wide, slightly toothed: leaf
stalk widely winged, as to appear like the other half of a blade divided
in two. Fruit has wrinkled skin, used for ritual bathing. Rind used
in ubat jamu to drive away evil spirits, worms in children and headache.
Leaf an essential ingredient in cooking. |
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Citrus sp.
limau purut
This unidentified hybrid is more hardy than the common limau perut,
but retains the strong pungency of leaves and fruit, and produces
excellent juice. |
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Clausena excavata
semeru
India, S. China, Malesia, common especially to north and at edge of
forest. Small tree, laxly branched and spreading, branches ending
in tassels of long slender leaves. Crushed twigs have a nauseous smell
of resin & lime, loose bunches of pink or whitish berries. |
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Glycosmis pentaphylla
kemotak, kenapeh
Common village shrub from Perak & Kuantan to north. Sprawling
evergreen, crushed leaves smell lemony. Small white flowers, axillary
panicles. Fruit edible & sweet but resinous. |
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Limonia acidissima
belinggai, gelinggai
India, Burma. Common in Perlis villages, needs monsoonal climate to
fruit, slow growth and fruiting, brown pulp edible but resinous. |
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Triphasia trifolia
limau kingkip, bird lime
Philippines, China? Indifferent fruit, but used to be boiled by Malays
in sugar syrup. Useful small timber, good for hedging. |
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