Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle.
Engl.: lime, acid lime, key lime, large lime, lime fruit, Mexican lime, sour lime, West Indian lime.
Deu.: Limettenzitrone, Limettenbaum, Limone, Saure Limette.
Fran.: citron vert, limettier.
Sven.: lime, limette.
Suom.: limetti.
Bot. syn.: Citrus acida Roxb., Citrus hystrix DC. ssp. acida (Roxb.) Engl., Citrus javanica Blume, Citrus lima Lunan, Citrus limetta Risso var. aromatica Wester, Citrus medica L. var. acida (Roxb.) Hook. f., Limonia aurantifolia Christm. & Panz.