
- Hindi
- कागज़ी नीम्बू
- Botanical
- Citrus hystrix
- Family
- Rutaceae
About the plant
Double-lobed aromatic leaves used across the north-east and the far south.
Growing it
Grow it for the leaf; the fruit is incidental.
What it is for
Leaves for curries; a fine thorny pot plant.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Five hours of sun
- पानी
- Twice a week
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Balcony, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 1.5–3 m
- First harvest
- Leaves year two
Grow it for the leaf; the fruit is incidental.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Leaves for curries; a fine thorny pot plant.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित