Triphasia trifolia Lime berry (Rutaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Triphasia trifolia
Lime berry
Evergreen shrub
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The Triphasia trifolia plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Rutaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Lime berry. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. aurantiola. Lour. Limonia trifolia.

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Latin Name:  Triphasia trifolia
Common Name:  Lime berry
Family:  Rutaceae
Author:  (Burm.f.)P.Wils.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Arid ground[245].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a moderately heavy loam with a generous amount of compost and sand added and a very sunny position[200]. Prefers a pH between 5 and 6[200]. Intolerant of water logging[200], strongly disliking winter wet[1]. Most reports say that this species is not hardy in Britain, requiring greenhouse protection[1, 200], but one report says that a plant outdoors at Boslewick in Cornwall produces fruit[59]. Plants are sometimes cultivated for their edible fruit[183]. All parts of the plant are aromatic. The white flowers have a scent of orange blossom[245]. The leaves are covered in pellucid dots and release a resinous scent when bruised[245]. The fruits are lemon-scented[245].

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