Lemon
(Reguidit frae Leemons)
Lemon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kinrick: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Faimily: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Citrus |
Species: | C. × limon |
Binomial name | |
Citrus × limon, eften given as C. limon |
The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a smaa evergreen tree native tae Asie, an the tree's ellipsoidal yellae fruit. The fruit is uised for culinary an non-culinary purposes throughoot the warld, primarily for its juice, though the pulp an rind (zest) are an aa uised in cuikin an bakin. The juice o the lemon is aboot 5% tae 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste o lemon juice maks it a key ingredient in drinks an fuids such as lemonade.