Nephelium papillatum
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| Nephelium papillatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Nephelium |
| Species: | N. papillatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephelium papillatum | |
Nephelium papillatum is a species of flowering plant, a tropical forest fruit-tree in the rambutan family, that is endemic to Borneo.[1]
The species grows as a tree to 36 m in height with a 5 m bole and 2 m buttresses. The compound pinnate leaves have 2–3 pairs of oval leaflets, 4.5–10.5 cm long by 2.5–4.5 cm wide. The inflorescences consist of panicles of small white to cream flowers. The dark red fruits are 2.25 cm long by 1.25–1.75 cm wide and are covered by soft 2 mm spikes, with the seed coated with an edible, white sarcotesta.[1]
