:Common Name

Citrus limon

:Scientific Name

:Introduction

The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a small, evergreen tree belonging to the Citrus genus within the flowering plant family Rutaceae. Botanically, the true lemon is a hybrid between the citron and the bitter orange. While its precise origins remain unclear, historical evidence suggests that lemons may have first appeared in the northeastern region of present-day India around the 1st millennium BC. Additionally, the term "lemon" is sometimes used to refer to other citrus fruits that share similar characteristics.

: Details

The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a small, evergreen tree belonging to the Citrus genus within the flowering plant family Rutaceae. Botanically, the true lemon is a hybrid between the citron and the bitter orange. While its precise origins remain unclear, historical evidence suggests that lemons may have first appeared in the northeastern region of present-day India around the 1st millennium BC. Additionally, the term "lemon" is sometimes used to refer to other citrus fruits that share similar characteristics.