Citrus micrantha

Description

Citrus micrantha is a species of wild citrus from the papeda group, native to southern Philippines, particularly islands of Cebu and Bohol. Two varieties are recognized: small-flowered papeda (C. micrantha var. micrantha), locally known as biasong, and small-fruited papeda (C. micrantha var. microcarpa) or samuyao. Citrus micrantha is a progenitor species of lime. According to some sources, Citrus micrantha is likely a synonym of Citrus hystrix. Citrus micrantha was first described in 1915 by Peter Jansen Wester, who worked for the Philippine Bureau of Agriculture at the time.