Rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- March-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nephelium lappaceum
- Genus
- Nephelium
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Thailand, Malaysia, China
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sapindaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sapindaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Telugu
- రాంబూటన్
- Bengali
- রামবুটান
- Sinhala
- රඹුටන්
About Rambutan
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family (Soapberry/Lychee family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate compound leaves, panicle/raceme flower clusters, capsule/samara/drupe fruit. It is native to Thailand, Malaysia, China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-November.
Sapindaceae
Soapberry/Lychee family
Rambutan belongs to the Sapindaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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