Limoncito PRODUCT NAME
Triphasia trifolia (Burm.) P. Wills. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Limoncito |
| Local Name: | Dayop (Bataan); Kalamansito (Union); Kamalitos (Laguna); Limoncito (Cagayan, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Laguna, Camarines, Albay, Iloilo, Antique, Surigao, Lanao, Zamboanga); Limoncitong-kastila, Sua-sua (Camarines); Tagimunau (Cagayan) |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
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| Product Description: | A shrub reaching a height of 3-7 meters. At the base of each leaf there are 2 sharp spines. The leaves are alternate with 3 leaflets which have slightly toothed margins. The flowers are white, fragrant, and about 1cm long. The fruits are ovoid, fleshy, red, about 12mm long |
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DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed in the settled areas of the Philippines and is sometimes cultivated. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The fruits are eaten either raw or cooked as a sweet |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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