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One shop word, more than one plantNaarthangai is not a species.
Naarthangai is a Tamil shop word for more than one sour citrus. Thick-rind citron is Citrus medica. Small green key lime is C. aurantiifolia. Grocery lemon is C. limon. This page will not pick a winner.
Choose the botanical page
- Turunj · Citrus medica
Citrus medica — turunj, the thick-rind peel fruit.
- Oosi elumichai · Citrus aurantiifolia
Citrus aurantiifolia — key lime, the small thin-skinned green fruit.
- Elumichai · Citrus limon
Citrus limon — grocery lemon / elumichai.
This word names more than one plant, so check the botanical name before you buy or use it. If the plant you meant is not listed, we have not written it yet. Educational only. Not medical advice and not a shop.