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    Lemon - Wikipedia

    The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia, primarily Northeast India (Assam), Northern Myanmar, and China. The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, … See more

    The origin of the lemon is unknown, though lemons are thought to have first grown in Assam (a region in northeast India), … See more

    Flat lemon, a mandarin hybrid.
    Meyer lemon, a cross between a citron and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid distinct from sour or sweet orange, named after Frank N. Meyer, who … See more

    History
    Lemons are supposed to have entered Europe near southern Italy no later than the second century AD, during the time of Ancient Rome See more

    Nutrition
    Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C, providing 64% of the Daily Value in a 100 g reference amount. … See more

    In India, a lemon may be ritually encircled around a person due to the belief that it would repel negative energies or ward off the See more

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    "Lemon" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 413–415. (with illustrations) See more

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