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Citrus assamensis

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Citrus assamensis
Fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species:
C. assamensis
Binomial name
Citrus assamensis
R.M.Dutta & Bhattacharya

Citrus assamensis, the adajamir or ginger lime, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to Assam and Bangladesh. It is mainly cultivated in the Sylhet Region.[1] It is locally cultivated for its fruit, which give a very sour juice with an aroma reminiscent of ginger or eucalyptus.[2][3]

Culinary use

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In the Sylhet Region the fruit is used to make tenga/khatta, and is known as adalebur tenga/khatta. Adajamiror khatta is normally cooked with fish.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Citrus assamensis R.M.Dutta & Bhattacharya". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ Raghuvanshi, S. S. (1962). "Cytogenetical Studies in Genus Citrus Citrus assamensis". Caryologia. 15: 143–149. doi:10.1080/00087114.1962.10796056.
  3. ^ Jain, A. K. (July 2016). Indian Ethnobotany: Emerging Trends. pp. 265–266 p. ISBN 9789386102126.