Genip fruit

            Scientific name - Melicoccus bijugatus

Melicoccus bijugatus commonly known as Spanish lime, ginepa, mammon, limoncillo is native to South and Central America. The drupe is green in color which measures 2.5-4cm long and 2 cm wide with orange/ yellowish pulp. The fruit possess the combination of both sweet and sour taste and generally it is eaten with chili powder, salt and lime. The fruit grows in bunches and typically has an ovoid structure.