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Rambutan
| Rambutan | |
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| Unpeeled and peeled rambutan fruit | |
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| Rambutan fruits | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Nephelium |
| Species: | N. lappaceum
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| Binomial name | |
| Nephelium lappaceum | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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List
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Rambutan (/ræmˈbuːtən/ ram-BOO-tən; Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae.[3] The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia.[1] It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits, including the lychee, longan, pulasan, and quenepa.[4][5]
- ^ a b Barstow, M. (2017). "Nephelium lappaceum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T33266A67808476. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T33266A67808476.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Nephelium lappaceum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Nephelium lappaceum L." World Flora Online. World Flora Consortium. 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Morton, J. F. (1987). Fruits of Warm Climates. West Lafayette, Indiana, USA: Center for New Crops & Plant Products, Purdue University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. pp. 262–265.
- ^ "The Rambutan Information Website". Panoramic Fruit Farm, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
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