Kingdom Plantae Family Sapindaceae Scientific name Nephelium xerospermoides | Order Sapindales Genus Nephelium Rank Species | |
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Similar Pulasan, Nephelium hypoleucum, Nephelium, Talisia, Dimocarpus | ||
Nephelium xerospermoides (Hairless rambutan) is a species closely related to the Rambutan. The drupe fruit has a flavor similar to Rambutan. The fruit does not have any hair-like spines, hence its common name. They can be eaten freshly picked from the tree. They are not commonly grown or harvested for commercial use.
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