توضیحات
Small tree or big shrub, 2 – 15 m tall, with neat appearance. Strong apical dominance, resulting in prominent conical crown, especially when young. Branches spiral along trunk and stems
Its alternate, stalked leaves have leathery leaf blades that are dark green, oval, and 5–16 by 3–8 cm. Each leaf has 5–9 pairs of secondary vein. Leaves turn orange before dropping
Flowers are small, 0.8–1.2 cm in diameter, creamy-white, slightly fragrant, produced in leaf-opposed inflorescences. Flowers are either male or female but not both (dioecious)
Its fruit is a capsule that somewhat round or slightly 3-lobed, reddish-orange when ripe to reveal its seeds. Fruits resemble small limes, 2.5-3.5 cm by 2-2.5 cm, hence plant’s common name ‘False Lime. Each fruit contains 3 black seeds that are covered by a succulent white flesh
Occurs in deciduous, mixed or evergreen forest, from sea-level up to 500 m altitude
Its flowers are pollinated by insects. The seeds are probably dispersed by birds
Latin, Suregada derived from an Indian name; Latin multiflora, many flowers, referring to numerous flowers produced along the axils of the plant in the species
It possess useful phytochemicals with anti-inflammatory properties, utilised in traditional medicine for various pathologies. Laboratory studies have showed presence of bioactive compounds which are of interest for the official pharmacopoeia
شبه لیمو گونه ای درخت از خانواده افوربیا است
میوه های نارنجی آن گوشتی سفید دارند ولی خوراکی نیستند. برگ ها به شدت شبیه برگهای مرکبات است ولی از خانواده مرکبات نیست
در نگاه اول این درخت با میوه هایش به نظر میرسد گونه ای لیمو باشد ولی حتی از یک خانواده هم نیستند و این گیاه ارتباطی با مرکبات ندارد
میوه ها جنبه مصرف دارویی و تزیینی دارند
