🍊 Citrus Oils

LIME Citrus × aurantiifolia

Key Properties

photosensitizing
Introduction
Citrus × aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle

Species

BinomialCitrus × aurantiifolia
Accepted nameCitrus × aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
POWO statusaccepted
FamilyRutaceae
GenusCitrus
IPNI identifierurn:lsid:ipni.org:names:59599-2
ISO standardISO 3809:2004 ; ISO 3519:2005

Source: Govaerts R. (ed.), World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, accessed on 21/09/2026.

Source: ISO 3519:2005 — Oil of lime distilled, Mexican type (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle).

Source: ISO 3809:2004 — Oil of lime (cold pressed), Mexican type (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle), obtained by mechanical means.