9. Hybridization
• Citrus limetta, alternatively considered
to be a cultivar of Citrus limon, C.
limon 'Limetta',is a species of citrus,
commonly known
as mousambi, musambi, sweet
lime, sweet lemon, and sweet limetta, it
is a member of the sweet lemons. It is a
cross between the citron (Citrus medica)
and a bitter orange (Citrus × aurantium).
• It is native to southern regions of Iran and
also cultivated in the Mediterranean
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