Nephelium xerospermoides

Nephelium xerospermoides
Nephelium xerospermoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Nephelium
Species: N. xerospermoides
Binomial name
Nephelium xerospermoides

Nephelium xerospermoides (Hairless rambutan) is a species closely related to the Rambutan. The drupe fruit has a flavor similar to Rambutan.[1] 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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