Triphasia

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Triphasia is a small genus of evergreen shrubs in the citrus family known for their glossy leaves and small, often aromatic fruits.

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Triphasia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
belongsToGroup citrus relatives
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Eudicots
Rosids
commonName limeberry
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
family Rutaceae
flowerScent fragrant
fruitAromatic true
fruitEdible true
fruitType berry-like
growthForm shrub
habitat subtropical regions
tropical regions
hasFlower white flowers
hasLanguageName Chinese
English
Malay
hasSpecies Triphasia brassii
Triphasia grandifolia
linked to: Triphasia trifolia

Triphasia trifolia
hasThorns true
isEvergreen true
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence evergreen
leafType glossy
nativeTo Malesia
Pacific Islands
Southeast Asia
Southern China
linked to: southern China
order Sapindales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
relatedTo Citrus
reproduction sexual reproduction
seedType angiosperm seed
subfamily Aurantioideae
taxonRank genus
tribe Clauseneae
typeSpecies Triphasia trifolia
usedAs hedge plant
ornamental plant
usedIn traditional medicine
yearDescribed 1763

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Rutaceae includesGenus Triphasia