What is "lumia"

Lumia may refer to:

• Lumia (citrus), the pear lemon
• Lumia (art), art created from light
• Guajona or Lumia, a creature of Cantabrian mythology
• Microsoft Lumia, a series of smartphones by Microsoft Mobile

The lumia (Citrus × limon var. 'Lumia', Citrus lumia Risso. & Poit., or Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm. et Panz.) Swingle var. lumia hort.) is also called the pear lemon (Citrus × lumia 'pyriformis'), since its shape resembles a pear. It is also called French lime and sometimes sweet lemon, even though it is not necessarily sweet.

In German, the lumia is called Birnenlimone, Patriarch-Citrone, Süsse Limone or Birnenlumie; in French it is called Poire du commandeur. In Chinese it is called Lu mi , in Japanese Rumii , Vietnamese, Chanh Pháp.

The fruit resembles a pear in shape, has a thick peel and is not very juicy. Like a citron, it can grow to a formidable size.