Re: "Orange"

From: Robert Bannister (robban_at_it.net.au)
Date: 09/18/04


Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:02:59 +0800

Donna Richoux wrote:

> I haven't looked up lime/lemon lately... Let's see,
>
> _Citrus limon_ is the modern lime and lemon.

So does this mean the name is the same, not only for orange-skinned and
green-skinned limes, but also for the various lemon varieties? That
seems confusing.

-- 
Rob Bannister