Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia) or Shiraz Limoo also known as Tahiti lime or Bearss lime[2] (named after John T. Bearss, who developed this seedless variety about 1895 in his nursery at Porterville, California), is a citrus fruit. It has a nearly thornless tree. The Persian lime is of hybrid origin, most likely from a cross between key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) and either lemon (Citrus × limon) or citron (Citrus medica).
Although there are numerous citrus species that are referred to as limes (see Lime (fruit)), C. × latifolia is the most commonly cultivated lime species for commercial use, and accounts for the largest share of the fruits sold as limes.[disputed ][citation needed]