Spanish lime originates from south and central America and the Carribean.
Note that the name Honeyberry is also used for some different unrelated fruits.
Names
Scientific
Melicoccus bijugatus
English
Genip
Genipe
Honeyberry
Mamoncillo
Spanish lime
Dutch
Knippa
Spanish
Limoncillo
Mamón
Mamoncillo
French
Kenépier
Kenettier
Quenettier
Taxonomy
Genus
Melicoccus
Family
Sapindaceae
Order
Sapindales
Crop categories
Fruits
Food crops
Tropical crops