Nephelium cuspidatum
| Nephelium cuspidatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Nephelium |
| Species: | N. cuspidatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Nephelium cuspidatum | |
Nephelium cuspidatum, also known as rambutan hutan in Malay and buah sibau in Iban, is a species of flowering plant, a tropical forest fruit-tree in the rambutan family, that is native to Southeast Asia.[2]
Varieties
Varieties include:[2]
- N. cuspidatum var. cuspidatum Blume
- N. cuspidatum var. robustum (Radlk.) Leenh.
- N. cuspidatum var. eriopetalum (Miq.) Leenh.
- N. cuspidatum var. multinerve Leenh.
- N. cuspidatum var. bassacense Leenh.
- N. cuspidatum var. ophiodes Leenh.
Description
The species grows as a tree to 40 m in height with a 3–6 m
pinnate leaves have 2–13 pairs of oval to oblong leaflets. The inflorescences consist of spikes or racemes of pink and white flowers. The hairy, oval, red to yellowish-red fruits are 2–4 cm long by 2–3 cm in diameter, each containing a seed covered with an edible, white sarcotesta.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs over a wide range extending from Myanmar to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Java. It occurs in mixed dipterocarp forest, usually on ridges and hillslopes.[2]
Usage
The species is widely cultivated and the fruits sold in markets.[2]
References
- ^ Marfleet, K. & van Welzen, P.C. (2021). "Nephelium cuspidatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T176154488A177878172. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ ISBN 978-983-812-191-0.
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