Ogeechee lime
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Ogeechee limes (fruit)
Wikispecies
Etymology
Named after the Ogeechee River in Georgia, USA.
Noun
Ogeechee lime (plural Ogeechee limes)
- A species of tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) which grows in swamps in Georgia and Florida.
- Its acid, olive-shaped, drupaceous fruit.
Synonyms
- Nyssa capitata, river lime, ogeechee lime tree, sour gum, wild lime