Citrus aurantiifolia

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Medium Pruning and pollarding of dead shoots, weeding, hand pollination, pest management No Evergreen Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya 214 - 2166 25- 30 1000-2300 Prefers a deep, well-drained but moisture-retentive loamy soil in full sun
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Key lime Mutimu
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seeds, cuttings, budding, grafting, or air-layering Use fresh seeds not more than 14 days old Humans
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Rutaceae Fruits, Oil, Medicine Citrus maxima Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Origin Location
Exotic Kiambu