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Also Known As	Citrus limonum • Citrus × limon

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Lemon (Citrus limon)

Assorted citrus fruits including whole and halved oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes arranged closely together.

Clusters of ripe yellow lemons hanging from branches surrounded by green leaves on a lemon tree.

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