Are Citrus Aurantium and Citrus Hystrix in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Rutaceae.

Can you substitute Citrus Aurantium for Citrus Hystrix?

They are close relatives in the genus Citrus, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Citrus Aurantium vs Citrus Hystrix

Citrus × aurantium · Citrus hystrix

Citrus Aurantium

Citrus × aurantium

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Primary use: culinary

The bitter orange, sour orange, Seville orange, bigarade orange, or marmalade orange is the hybrid citrus tree species Citrus × aurantium, and its fruit. It is native to Southeast Asia and has been spread by humans to many parts of the world. It is a cross between the pomelo, Cit…

Citrus Hystrix

Citrus hystrix

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Primary use: culinary

Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, Thai lime or makrut lime, is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia.

At a glance

· Same genus (Citrus) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Citrus Aurantium: D; Citrus Hystrix: D.