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Korlan

Nephelium hypoleucum Kurz
Korlan
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Nephelium hypoleucum, known as korlan, is an evergreen tree in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia and grows wild in the region's jungles. The species is part of the same genus as the rambutan and is closely related to other tropical fruits such as lychee, longan, and guinep.

Description

Nephelium hypoleucum, commonly called korlan, is a member of the Sapindaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found growing wild in the jungles of the region. The species is part of the Nephelium genus, which includes the rambutan, and is closely related to other tropical fruits such as lychee, longan, and guinep. The tree is distributed across Cambodia, East Himalaya, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Other common names

Korlan

Distribution

Global · Cambodia · East Himalaya · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · Thailand · Vietnam

Synonyms

Nephelium cochinchinenseXerospermum laoticumXerospermum cochinchinense

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