Garraway lime, Mount White Lime
A tropical and subtropical plant. It grows naturally in the Gulf District in Australia and on Goodenough Island in Papua New Guinea. It grows as an understorey shrub in the deciduous vine forests. Plants need some protection when small. They need good drainage. Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
Synonyms
- Microcitrus garawayi (Bailey) Swingle
- Citrus garawayae
Edible Portion
- Fruit
Where does Garraway lime grow?
Found in: Australia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG
Notes: There are 5 Microcitrus species. There are 20 Citrus species. Several hybrids have been formed.
Growing Garraway lime, Mount White Lime
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. They can be grown from cuttings on a heat bed but rooting is slow and can take 6 months. They can be budded onto citrus rootstocks. Because the buds are small this takes some skill to be successful.
Edible Uses: The fruit can be used for processing into drinks or marmalade.
Production: Plants are slow growing. In Australia, plants develop flowers from August to December and fruit from April to November. An average fruit weighs 25 g.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
References
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