The Spanish lime originates from the north part of South America and grows naturally in the coasts and also in the dry forests of Central America and also in the CaribbeanMelicoccus bijugatus, commonly called Spanish lime, genip, guinep, genipe, ginepa, quenepa, quenepe, chenet, canepa, mamón, limoncillo, skinip, kinnip, "It is known as huaya
Trees can reach heights of up to 25 m and come with alternate, compound leaves