Citrus × latifolia, with common names seedless lime,[2] Bearss lime,[3] Persian lime,[3] and Tahiti lime,[3] is a citrus fruit species of hybrid origin, known only in cultivation.[2]
The Persian lime is most likely from a cross between key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) and lemon (Citrus × limon).[2]
Although there are other citrus species that are referred to as limes, C. × latifolia is the most widely cultivated lime species for commercial use,[4] and accounts for the largest share of the fruits sold as limes.