Nephelium lappaceum var. lappaceum
Rambutan
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Sapindaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Nephelium lappaceum var. lappaceum (commonly known as Rambutan) is a tree within the Sapindaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Nephelium lappaceum, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Caroline Is., Costa Rica, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam
Base Species & Variations